Forum: Keris Swap Forum
9th May 2024, 01:05 PM
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
7th May 2024, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 0
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
7th May 2024, 08:58 PM
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Replies: 1
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Antique Malay or Bugis keris sale
An antique large Malay or Bugis keris for sale. Dates to mid 19th century. Fine timber hilt and perfectly fitting original scabbard. Ex Alan Maisey catalogue and collection. Excellent condition. ...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2023, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 9
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th December 2023, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 25,851
Thanks Gentlemen,
This sword also has some...
Thanks Gentlemen,
This sword also has some notches on the back of the spine near the tip. I have not seen this on other examples. When I get it I will post more images. These Parapat are quite...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2023, 10:01 AM
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Replies: 9
Views: 25,851
Murut Pakayun and human hair
Hello
Seeking Borneo sword folks' thoughts on if the har on this scabbard could be human hair. I note Dajak mentioned one of his had human hair on it. Any idea of the significance if it is human and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2023, 06:10 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 33,730
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th December 2023, 01:28 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 11,889
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th December 2023, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 11,889
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2023, 01:16 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 33,730
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th December 2023, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 57,502
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th December 2023, 01:07 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 57,502
Thank you Alan,
I am grateful indeed for your...
Thank you Alan,
I am grateful indeed for your thoughts. For clarity my query related to the time before the Puputans when old Balinese culture was strong. Now we live in a largely homogenous world...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th December 2023, 11:00 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 57,502
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd December 2023, 04:22 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 57,502
Bali keris holder use
Hello keris devotees
A quick question. How were Bali keris holders used traditionally? Were they kept outside the house entrance and used to hold the keris of visitors? Or were they used to hold the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th November 2023, 12:05 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 29,834
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th November 2023, 05:46 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 29,834
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd October 2023, 08:26 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,412
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd October 2023, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,412
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd October 2023, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,412
Thanks Alan
I am grateful for your comment. If...
Thanks Alan
I am grateful for your comment. If a keris gets to this stage of wear or erosion where the pamor cannot be read, is the blade dead and of no real worth in the native culture and in the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th September 2023, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 6,412
Keris for identification
Dear brethren
Any thoughts on this keris including its pamor, age and quality please? I was told it may be toyo mambeg.
Thanks
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
31st August 2023, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 44,733
Gustav you are right about folk pinching posted...
Gustav you are right about folk pinching posted images of rare kris or other swords and seeking to make copies. I have seen this done with kukris where firms steal / take images posted online at the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th August 2023, 11:57 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 44,733
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th August 2023, 01:40 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 18,825
Thanks Alan
Very clear and logical. I never...
Thanks Alan
Very clear and logical. I never noticed the phallic shape of the Bali keris hilt until I had a spare that was not attached to a blade. This made it much more apparent to me. Another...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th August 2023, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 18,825
Sorry David
That angular pic got flipped . It...
Sorry David
That angular pic got flipped . It looks even more realistic that way. But Im glad you can see my point. I never considered this form to be phallic until one day when it suddenly dawned...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th August 2023, 07:41 PM
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Replies: 24
Views: 18,825
Phallic
This one is definately a happy camper.
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