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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th November 2023, 11:44 AM
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Views: 9,666
Posted By Paul de Souza
Thanks for all your feedback. I am learning a...

Thanks for all your feedback. I am learning a lot.
Thanks again.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th November 2023, 01:24 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,666
Posted By Paul de Souza
Thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated. I...

Thanks for your feedback. Much appreciated. I always thought that a wrangkra of this form was kagok. What would a kagok look like? As for the fittings, there is a nice patina to them that gives some...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd November 2023, 03:40 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,666
Posted By Paul de Souza
Request for comments and insights on a Keris Madura

I just acquired this keris Madura kagok, I think that is what the wrangkra is called. I think the blade is kemardikan. I am intrigued by the pamor. Is this a "new" thing or a legitimate old pamor....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th July 2023, 03:13 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,828
Posted By Paul de Souza
My keris was acquired in the late 90s or early...

My keris was acquired in the late 90s or early 2000s before 2004. So it will be 20 years old but within the timeline Alan mentioned. I always assumed it part of and expession Buddhist-Hindu beliefs....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th July 2023, 07:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,429
Posted By Paul de Souza
Smile Thank you for all the info; Justys, Jean, David...

Thank you for all the info; Justys, Jean, David and Mr Maisey. Much appreciated.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th July 2023, 07:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,828
Posted By Paul de Souza
Here is what it looks like on the wilah. It is...

Here is what it looks like on the wilah.
It is a comfortable grip and works very well.
Just a bit awkward grasping in the hand though.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th July 2023, 04:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,828
Posted By Paul de Souza
I guess the photo speaks for itself. I bought...

I guess the photo speaks for itself.
I bought this at auction many years ago from a grainy photo. I thought it was a man in a helmet.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd July 2023, 01:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,429
Posted By Paul de Souza
Yes. untu walang or gigi yu. I got the pamor...

Yes. untu walang or gigi yu. I got the pamor wrong.
Thank you.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd July 2023, 08:36 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,429
Posted By Paul de Souza
I finally have a Sunggingan

I finally have a sunggingan.

I would like to share it here and seek comments on it.

I believe that this keris was acquired by it's previous owner in the 1980s.

I am intrigued by the scene...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th July 2019, 11:31 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 23,267
Posted By Paul de Souza
I think the keris begins at the ganja...the point...

I think the keris begins at the ganja...the point we focus on when we first take it out from the sarong.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th August 2018, 08:46 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,675
Posted By Paul de Souza
Would this read as 1808 then?

Would this read as 1808 then?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th June 2018, 01:57 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 17,226
Posted By Paul de Souza
What if all black...ie one colour? Does blue...

What if all black...ie one colour?

Does blue and light purple come into the picture?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th June 2018, 11:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 17,226
Posted By Paul de Souza
Here is another brass grantim. The dealer I...

Here is another brass grantim. The dealer I bought this from said it is "an old piece from Lombok". Just to share.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd May 2018, 11:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,393
Posted By Paul de Souza
According to auction description the hulu is...

According to auction description the hulu is wood.

Alan. Thanks for feedback. I am intrigued by your description of the forging process but how would you do a surface manipulation of the mlumah...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd May 2018, 10:52 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,393
Posted By Paul de Souza
Wished it did but it did not.... :-(

Wished it did but it did not.... :-(
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd May 2018, 10:19 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,393
Posted By Paul de Souza
I forgot the pictures.

I forgot the pictures.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd May 2018, 10:16 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 8,393
Posted By Paul de Souza
Dwi Warna or Empat (4) Warna?

I don't own this keris but found this on the net. I have permission to use these pictures here.

The pamor is pretty amazing. I have only seen blades with 2 pamors where one side of the blade will...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st May 2018, 04:21 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,529
Posted By Paul de Souza
Just curious. But isn't the spelling Amuk is...

Just curious. But isn't the spelling Amuk is using Dutch?

"Tjawsteung" = Coteng

"Tandjoeng" = Tajong

I have a relative whose father hails from Bangka Island, under Dutch control in the 30s,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th May 2018, 07:38 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,529
Posted By Paul de Souza
Pardon my ignorance but what collection is this?...

Pardon my ignorance but what collection is this? From a museum or a personal collection. Just taken by the the Tajong and coteng pieces and hilts.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th May 2018, 10:36 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 16,551
Posted By Paul de Souza
I use lime juice or citric acid as Marco does but...

I use lime juice or citric acid as Marco does but it usually leaves a yellow stain on the blade. I don't know how to get rid of it and stays on the blade until it gets the warangan treatment. Any...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th May 2018, 01:02 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,067
Posted By Paul de Souza
Thanks for all your comments. Learned a lot.

Thanks for all your comments.
Learned a lot.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th May 2018, 12:57 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 9,073
Posted By Paul de Souza
When I first started collecting keris in the late...

When I first started collecting keris in the late 1980s, if I recall correctly, keris like these were never described to me as sepukal but rather as keris lok 1. As long as there was a curve to the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th May 2018, 02:48 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,991
Posted By Paul de Souza
Better pictures I hope.

Better pictures I hope.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th May 2018, 11:41 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,067
Posted By Paul de Souza
After a little rub with a polish cloth.

After a little rub with a polish cloth.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th May 2018, 04:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,067
Posted By Paul de Souza
Yup. Same in Malay. Pondok is a small hut. Thumps...

Yup. Same in Malay. Pondok is a small hut. Thumps moving independent of mind. Yes...keep as much of the patina as possible. Thanks.
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