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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th May 2024, 05:07 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 16,036
Posted By rasdan
Hi everybody, What Alan said is spot on....

Hi everybody,

What Alan said is spot on. Pendok in first post is a made in Jogja for Solo keris. So it is a Solo pendok wannabe and looks more like a Jogja pendok. I have one example but it is...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th March 2023, 11:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,427
Posted By rasdan
No worries Alan. I have the same problem. I have...

No worries Alan. I have the same problem. I have been "collecting" online references on keris for several years now and most of them are scattered all over my hard drive I can't even locate them. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th March 2023, 02:38 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,427
Posted By rasdan
G'day Alan, Perhaps this is the other one?...

G'day Alan,

Perhaps this is the other one? It was written by Dr. David Bulbeck of ANU.

https://oxis.org/downloads/land-of-iron.pdf
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th March 2023, 03:07 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,427
Posted By rasdan
Hi Jaga, It is rather difficult to say on...

Hi Jaga,

It is rather difficult to say on quality as we need to match the quality level to the respective age and origin or tangguh of a keris.

Plus there is a problem on how a certain dhapur...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th March 2023, 02:06 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,427
Posted By rasdan
Hi Jaga, Here's an example of a wootz keris....

Hi Jaga,

Here's an example of a wootz keris. It is probably a 17th century Palembang keris. This keris was polished and lightly etched showing the wootz pattern. About 50% of the blade was once...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th February 2023, 04:07 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,477
Posted By rasdan
Here's one example Green:

Here's one example Green:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th February 2023, 07:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,477
Posted By rasdan
Hi Green, I think what you meant by "not...

Hi Green,

I think what you meant by "not form the Malay world" is not from Peninsular Malay world? Because this type of blade is quite popular in Sumatera. Attached below is a gift from the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th February 2023, 06:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,486
Posted By rasdan
Understood Alan. Thank you for your kind reply.

Understood Alan. Thank you for your kind reply.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th February 2023, 12:44 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,486
Posted By rasdan
Yes, I understand about the pamor, I just get a...

Yes, I understand about the pamor, I just get a feeling it was modified. Maybe I am wrong. We need to ask Alan if it is possible to modify a straight blade with that results.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th February 2023, 10:54 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 5,486
Posted By rasdan
Hi Ian, I think there is a possibility that...

Hi Ian,

I think there is a possibility that this keris used to be a straight Tuban keris, but luks are probably added later by grinding or reshaping the blade. Perhaps Alan can comment further on...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th January 2023, 07:36 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 8,835
Posted By rasdan
Hi Ian, I am not sure. But every time I see...

Hi Ian,

I am not sure. But every time I see a straight keris with broad pamor and coarse iron like that I intuitively think of Madura. Because a lot of Madurese keris with luks have similar pamor...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd January 2023, 11:53 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,691
Posted By rasdan
Hi Sid, It depends on the level of symmetry, the...

Hi Sid, It depends on the level of symmetry, the flow of the curves and the cleanliness of the carving. The photo you provide does not give that view, but I think it is nice enough to be above...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd January 2023, 12:08 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,691
Posted By rasdan
Thanks Sid. It is a very nice hilt IMHO. If the...

Thanks Sid. It is a very nice hilt IMHO. If the carvings are symmetric, this is not not something we encounter too often. Most hilts are village quality. I think this one is not.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd January 2023, 10:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 8,691
Posted By rasdan
Hi Sid. I am not a Javanese keris hilt...

Hi Sid.

I am not a Javanese keris hilt connoisseur or specialist, but I must say, the hilt looks quite nice. Probably you can share the straight on photo of the cecakan (the stylised face carving)...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd January 2023, 03:12 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,728
Posted By rasdan
I agree with Gustav. Blumbangan is actually boto...

I agree with Gustav. Blumbangan is actually boto rubuh. So now I think it is West Java. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st January 2023, 10:16 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,728
Posted By rasdan
Here's my take. The tunggakan can be found on...

Here's my take. The tunggakan can be found on Palembang keris too. The twisted gonjo can be from anywhere. East coast Malaysia Bugis keris also tend to have a twisted bar gonjo even if the blade is...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st January 2023, 11:37 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 10,728
Posted By rasdan
In my opinion this type of blade style spreads...

In my opinion this type of blade style spreads throughout West Java up to Palembang in Sumatera. There is very little reliable guide can be used to differentiate accurately the origin of the blade....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st January 2023, 11:29 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 44,827
Posted By rasdan
Haha.. I used to say that to my bike.. :D Thank...

Haha.. I used to say that to my bike.. :D Thank you for the clarifications Alan.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th January 2023, 11:50 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 44,827
Posted By rasdan
Understood. Thank you Alan. In that case judging...

Understood. Thank you Alan. In that case judging personality can be subjective to a certain extent. I guess everything especially art works will have a personality; and keris can also be considered...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th January 2023, 04:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 44,827
Posted By rasdan
Thank you Alan for the correction. I can...

Thank you Alan for the correction. I can understand now what you mean by wondo can be difficult to comprehend.

So wondo is not physical observation. Rather it is the feeling, the "acquaintance"....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th January 2023, 02:54 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 44,827
Posted By rasdan
Hello everybody, I thought I'll put my...

Hello everybody,

I thought I'll put my understandings on pawakan, wondo and batin/roso based on what Alan explained here. Please correct me if I am wrong.

Pawakan : The physical form, the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th January 2023, 05:41 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,687
Posted By rasdan
Hi Ian, I have nothing to offer regarding...

Hi Ian,

I have nothing to offer regarding the hilt style etc. but to me this is an interesting and important keris as it has the age attached to it. Usually when keris like this popped up,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th January 2023, 01:00 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 4,845
Posted By rasdan
Love it! I think the gonjo makes it look so much...

Love it! I think the gonjo makes it look so much better. I think you (and also others) are doing the right thing going into new kerises. I am thinking to do the same too.

It really helps the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th January 2023, 09:25 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 17,142
Posted By rasdan
Thank you for your reply Alan. I guess to the...

Thank you for your reply Alan. I guess to the traditional Javanese the public space is not a place for flaunting their strength or knowledge, but they will add indicators of caution. It is not a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th January 2023, 07:29 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 17,142
Posted By rasdan
I have a bit digressing question about personal...

I have a bit digressing question about personal keris for our fellow forum member Alan.

On keeping a personal keris private, does this include the secrecy of the dhapur/pamor type of the...
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