The waves of each Kris denotes a flame or a serpent depending on who has made it and for what purpose.
The Kris with the most wave will always be carried by someone with the authority and believed to give the deepest thrust and could even go through the enemy's body.
Both a weapon and spiritual object, krises are often considered to have an essence or presence, considered to possess magical powers, with some blades possessing good luck and others possessing bad.
Krises are used for display, as talismans with magical powers, weapons, a sanctified heirloom, auxiliary equipment for court soldiers, an accessory for ceremonial dress, an indicator of social status, a symbol of heroism, etc.