Curse of the Kris

Watched Incredible Tales on Channel 5 last night. It was about a guy whose family has a tradition of passing down a kris (a snake-like dagger) as heirloom. His ancestor was a Javanese warrior who was given the kris and it in turn gave him supernatural powers. During the Dutch invasion of Java, this warrior was shot at many times but whenever his blood touches the ground, he will be resurrected again. The Dutch only managed to kill him by burying him alive. The kris must be fed blood from one of the family members everyday. If it is not appeased, it will take away the lives of the family members one at a time. The kris cannot be destroyed or discarded, or else the whole family will die. The tradition must go on. But from what I know, Daoist magic can be used to end the turmoil. In Daoist occult practices, there are many rituals that can be done to remove the spirit residing in the kris. However, the adept must be powerful enough in his spiritual power to battle the kris’ spirit since such tradition stretches over centuries, which means the kris, being fed blood for such a long time, has grown to be a rather powerful entity. In the show, incense was being offered to the kris also, which is a de facto practice. Krises are known to like the smell of incense.