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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2023, 09:44 AM
Replies: 14
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Posted By satsujinken
1. nope, it is originally made like that 2....

1. nope, it is originally made like that

2. yes

3. no

though the dress type is commonly found in Kelewang, I disagree that this was a kelewang

the existence of sogokan is the proof that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th January 2023, 09:37 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 8,224
Posted By satsujinken
nope, it is not the dress is clearly Lombok,...

nope, it is not

the dress is clearly Lombok, and the hilt is of Garuda Mungkur type, though heavily stylized to obscure the "animal shape" and to look more floral

and pedang lurus is truly odd...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2019, 11:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,772
Posted By satsujinken
Sundanese, Situmang hilt to be precise Donny

Sundanese, Situmang hilt to be precise

Donny
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th April 2019, 11:35 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,646
Posted By satsujinken
guys, this is what we called "keris koden" ...

guys, this is what we called "keris koden"

koden = refers to kodi, a bundle of 20 items

in my opinion, keris koden is not true keris, it's just a keris-shaped objects, though it follows the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2019, 11:29 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,961
Posted By satsujinken
interesting bit as the blade is clearly...

interesting bit

as the blade is clearly suduk maru sword (maru stabbing-sword) and the handle looked sumatran to me

DOnny
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2019, 11:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,993
Posted By satsujinken
I disagree as this type got somewhat downward...

I disagree as this type got somewhat downward tip, this one is commonly called pedang suduk maru "maru-stabbing-sword"

I owned several specimen of this sword. Basic characteristic is the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2019, 11:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 9,632
Posted By satsujinken
clearly a lambe gajah sword, from Sumatra and...

clearly a lambe gajah sword, from Sumatra and most probably from Lampung but the style of the handle is somewhat closer to Palembang style

not pedang sabet or alameng, this type is evolved in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2019, 11:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 8,230
Posted By satsujinken
So no one correctly described those swords yet ? ...

So no one correctly described those swords yet ?

it is called sundrik lombok, one with modified european handle. Common in Lombok Island

these type of Sundrik with european handles are usually...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2019, 11:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,419
Posted By satsujinken
this type is called Klewang Sasak to be precise ...

this type is called Klewang Sasak to be precise

a subtype of swords from Lombok Island

regards
Donny
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2019, 11:16 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,190
Posted By satsujinken
Very nice pedang sunda (Sundanese sword), I take...

Very nice pedang sunda (Sundanese sword), I take it as Situmang themed pariaman styled handle made from carved water buffalo horn ?

cracked handle are common even here. so some makers added metal...
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 28th April 2017, 06:24 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,775
Posted By satsujinken
Auction Sale (information only)

Hi

I stumbled upon this information on my facebook and I think of sharing it with you all, because it focused on two things I loved most, keris, and nihonto.

Well it is not unusual for a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th April 2017, 06:17 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,708
Posted By satsujinken
okay, I understand let me clear several...

okay, I understand

let me clear several things out. My friend is a keris dealer, he sold many many many keris(es) and other tosan aji like swords, tombaks and so on

I am the one, who is to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th April 2017, 03:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,708
Posted By satsujinken
are you insinuating that I am up to something,...

are you insinuating that I am up to something, David ?
like it or not, fakes are part of the keris world, and since fakes are getting better and better, isn't it better if someone posting a nice...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th April 2017, 11:41 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,708
Posted By satsujinken
true, that's why I wanted to hear your opinion. ...

true, that's why I wanted to hear your opinion.

why ? because Indonesian keris forum is too full with mystics and spiritual mumbo jumbo

Donny
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th April 2017, 11:40 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,708
Posted By satsujinken
wow, and may you elaborate on when or where do we...

wow, and may you elaborate on when or where do we attempt cheating on you specifically ?

do I mention the blade is up for sale somewhere ? :D

I choose to post something because I think there...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th April 2017, 11:33 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,708
Posted By satsujinken
I take this as an insult ... (just kidding) ...

I take this as an insult ... (just kidding)
David, if you look at my post history, I post a lot of thing. Event of keris, a newly made keris, an odd keris, a good kamardikan keris, and so on. I love...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th April 2017, 10:06 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,708
Posted By satsujinken
it is coming from my friend. He is a keris dealer...

it is coming from my friend. He is a keris dealer and I already asked for his permission to use his pictures on non-commercial site. I did not bought from him nor using this site for commercial...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th April 2017, 10:02 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,708
Posted By satsujinken
looks like it, Alan ... there are some...

looks like it, Alan ...

there are some clues I am currently looking at :

1. the corrosion rate of something on submerged for hundreds of years should be more than that
2. the shape of the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th April 2017, 09:59 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,708
Posted By satsujinken
how do we advanced on knowledge if we always put...

how do we advanced on knowledge if we always put prejudice forward instead of goodwill ? the expert won't share their knowledge, on fear that it may be used negatively and the newbies are only...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th April 2017, 09:56 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,708
Posted By satsujinken
I believed true keris old keris is impossible to...

I believed true keris old keris is impossible to duplicate. It may look the same, but won't feel the same. There are leads, clues that we can use to distinguish them. The problem is artificial aging...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th April 2017, 09:50 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,708
Posted By satsujinken
thank you for the accusation, Marius. No hard...

thank you for the accusation, Marius. No hard feeling here :D

all pictures here are posted with the owner's permission and where can you learn about various keris blades here in Indonesia ?

in...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd April 2017, 04:27 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 11,708
Posted By satsujinken
for discussion - ancient Sepang ?

Hi

I made this thread for discussion about this keris. Well to be honest, I just read Alan's site and read about relief in ancient temples in Indonesia

here's another keris with mendak fused...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd April 2017, 04:21 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,856
Posted By satsujinken
don't think about it too much, Karl the...

don't think about it too much, Karl

the values we held today is very much different than what they held during their time :D

Donny
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th April 2017, 04:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,682
Posted By satsujinken
many thanks, Alan talking with you always open...

many thanks, Alan
talking with you always open my horizon a step further !

Donny
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th April 2017, 10:41 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,856
Posted By satsujinken
well the blade is straight and there's a...

well the blade is straight and there's a rudimentary dragon, so the closest dhapur should be naga tapa

CMIIW

regards
Donny
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