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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th June 2026, 08:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,803
Posted By A. G. Maisey
I simply cannot see enough Gustav, & I try my...

I simply cannot see enough Gustav, & I try my best to avoid guessing, because too many people take one of my guesses as an opinion, & I ordinarily do not give opinions unless I can can support those...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th June 2026, 12:45 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,803
Posted By A. G. Maisey
I agree Gustav, I reckon that 9 luk blade has had...

I agree Gustav, I reckon that 9 luk blade has had the gonjo replaced with a Bugisy one.

At first glance I also thought East Jawa origin for this, but the more I looked the more I doubted it,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd June 2026, 01:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,803
Posted By A. G. Maisey
We are looking at two keris, each keris is...

We are looking at two keris, each keris is comprised of a number of components, and each keris would fall into the broad church of the Bugis keris.

When a keris is classified as "Bugis" it is...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd June 2026, 12:07 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 26,458
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Martin, I can understand your ideas about keeping...

Martin, I can understand your ideas about keeping a keris as it was found, & I also do not agree with the approach of carrying out full upgrades of dress, except where dress items have deteriorated...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st May 2026, 02:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 26,458
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Not really grinding & polishing Martin, rather it...

Not really grinding & polishing Martin, rather it would be a careful appraisal of the blade & the re-shaping of the profile & minor detail work by a master who understood exactly what could & what...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st May 2026, 06:05 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,821
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Sorry it has taken me a while to respond to your...

Sorry it has taken me a while to respond to your questions Greg.

The blade is not old, it is post 1980.It appears to be of nice quality relative to age & type.

It is not a reproduction, keris ...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st May 2026, 05:18 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,965
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Orang Lama, please accept my apologies for my...

Orang Lama, please accept my apologies for my delayed response to your further explanation. I have been away from home & have not had the opportunity to give your posts the time that they deserve. ...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st May 2026, 04:57 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 26,458
Posted By A. G. Maisey
I'm a bit late to the party here, been away &...

I'm a bit late to the party here, been away & very limited access to net & time.

I see this keris as a blade that might have been of some degree of quality at one time but has been largely eaten...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th May 2026, 01:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,965
Posted By A. G. Maisey
The question of keris origin has been addressed...

The question of keris origin has been addressed by many people, and when we examine this matter closely we find that it is something that is inextricably tied to the socio-cultural development of...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th May 2026, 01:29 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,821
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Greg, when I am faced with a question that is...

Greg, when I am faced with a question that is phrased as a request for a broad ranging commentary I invariably ask for the person who needs information to rephrase his question in a form where he...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th May 2026, 11:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 26,147
Posted By A. G. Maisey
That’s a good question Rumpel. I have not...

That’s a good question Rumpel.

I have not heard any explanations of the reasons for making a keris with integral gonjo from any of the people who have contributed to my education. However, this is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2026, 11:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,279
Posted By A. G. Maisey
This thread has moved away a bit from the way in...

This thread has moved away a bit from the way in which it began. In this case I do not think that this is an undesirable thing, but rather we have moved into an area of discussion that in my opinion...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th May 2026, 05:58 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 59,236
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Just boiled down to basics Adam, with...

Just boiled down to basics Adam, with sharp-pointy things of any nature & officialdom, you need to know the rules of the game before you play.

It has been said before that all education costs...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th May 2026, 04:26 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 59,236
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Confiscation, destruction, possibility of being...

Confiscation, destruction, possibility of being subject to being brought before a court --- not to mention the inconvenience & legal costs.

These people do not play around.

Adam, I worked as an...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2026, 04:13 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,279
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Adam, in the case of your keris, it was probably...

Adam, in the case of your keris, it was probably inspected by PitneyBowes, the ivory component was identified and that was that. End of story.

However, once Customs gets involved the outcome can...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2026, 01:47 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,279
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Adam, please correct me if I'm wrong, but I very...

Adam, please correct me if I'm wrong, but I very strongly suspect that we have ivory of one form or another as a component part of this keris?

If this is so, the decision to liquidate was probably...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th May 2026, 08:19 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,279
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Adam, I have no knowledge of American law, in...

Adam, I have no knowledge of American law, in respect of this matter we are discussing, or in any other matter. However, I would put money on it that eBay is acting in accordance with agreed terms...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th May 2026, 03:49 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,279
Posted By A. G. Maisey
I've been a bit puzzled by the eBay use of the...

I've been a bit puzzled by the eBay use of the word "liquidated".

In financial & asset management terms it means converting an item into cash --- more to it than this, but we're not at a seminar...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2026, 07:22 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 33,279
Posted By A. G. Maisey
In Australia knife import laws depend on both...

In Australia knife import laws depend on both Australian federal law and state law, in NSW there is no real problem at all, although individual uneducated officers can sometimes cause difficulty, but...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd April 2026, 05:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 38,046
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Thank you for your compliments Yohan , but I must...

Thank you for your compliments Yohan , but I must correct a small misunderstanding:- my Javanese is not of a useable nature, I cannot speak acceptable Javanese, so I choose not to try, it is far too...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd April 2026, 10:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,782
Posted By A. G. Maisey
In respect of keris oil. The oil I have used...

In respect of keris oil.

The oil I have used for many years is my adaptation from a recipe given to me by a m'ranggi whom I knew & who was the descendent of a long line of m'ranggis. His name was...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd April 2026, 06:40 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 38,046
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Rob, below is only Javanese usage, specifically...

Rob, below is only Javanese usage, specifically usage in Solo, which includes BI usage, the type of Bi that I speak is mixed with Javanese, to know what words are strictly BI or strictly Javanese...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st April 2026, 11:16 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 38,046
Posted By A. G. Maisey
wrongko = scabbard uwer = hilt ring ...

wrongko = scabbard

uwer = hilt ring

the word that there is really no substitution for is gonjo. Some people will translate this as "guard", but it is not. If one uses spiritual belief it is...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th April 2026, 10:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 37,102
Posted By A. G. Maisey
I recognise & thank you for your courtesy, Jaya,...

I recognise & thank you for your courtesy, Jaya, I also recognise that the use of "Mr." is ingrained into Indonesian social exchanges, however, whilst the use of this little word might make an...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th April 2026, 05:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 38,046
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Here are another couple of images from EK:-

Here are another couple of images from EK:-
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