This book traces the different types of blades of the kris since it was first crafted in Java in the eighth century. Readers will learn all there is to know about straight and wavy blades – the blade surface and its position when held upright. Features of the kris are described in great detail, such as the ‘elephant trunk’ and ‘beard’ found on the blade of the Javanese kris which has been accorded 37 features. This book is available only in the Malay language.

This book details the concept of the constitutional monarchy through a feature on His Majesty the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Tuanku Syed Sirajuddin and Her Majesty the Permaisuri Agong Tuanku Fauziah. The book is intended to provide Malaysians with the privilege of knowing the royalty better. The book is bilingual: Malay and English.

This publication is a guide to the Ceramics Gallery in the National Museum. Typology studies on the ceramic finds have rendered important clues relating to the dating of archaeological sites as well as the kind of life and trade practised in the past. Care has been taken in the description of this collection as it serves as a source of knowledge and reference for the general public. The book is bilingual: Malay and English.