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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Yesterday, 03:12 PM
Replies: 2
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Posted By David
I removed the last photo for you. To you...

I removed the last photo for you.
To you question if this is a Tajong keris, the answer is no.
Tajong keris are identified first of all by the hilt form as well as the form of sarong. While we do...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd June 2025, 07:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,276
Posted By David
I assume you mean the selut, which is situated on...

I assume you mean the selut, which is situated on the base of the hilt just above the mendhak. I don't remember if we have had a thread dedicated just to the selut, but if you enter the word into our...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2025, 09:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 18,355
Posted By David
Never seen any. But Dayak weapons are only a...

Never seen any. But Dayak weapons are only a minor interest for me so someone more invested in them might have better information. I only have one in my collection and it's hilt is deer horn. That is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2025, 05:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 18,355
Posted By David
Looks like elephant ivory to my eye. See the...

Looks like elephant ivory to my eye. See the cross-hatched lines? I do think this is a bit unusual, which makes this mandau a bot special. Certainly not made for those that travel.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th May 2025, 04:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,132
Posted By David
I'm not saying they are not suasa, i just...

I'm not saying they are not suasa, i just question anyone's ability to be sure based solely on a photo. colour temperature of available light can always fool camera sensors and give incorrect hues in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2025, 10:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,132
Posted By David
I remember that Ron (Spunjer) has a rather...

I remember that Ron (Spunjer) has a rather similar junggayan kris some years back (i actually set up the deal with the sell for him) that also had the tail missing from the ivory junggayan which he...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2025, 10:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 20,132
Posted By David
Look here for the separation line.

Look here for the separation line.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th May 2025, 10:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 76,376
Posted By David
I tend to agree with Rasdan on the blade origin....

I tend to agree with Rasdan on the blade origin. Certainly not Sumatran. Blade is most likely 19th century. It is difficult to know if the wrongko is original to the blade based upon your photos. How...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th April 2025, 03:32 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 56,583
Posted By David
I think this probably belongs on the Keris Forum...

I think this probably belongs on the Keris Forum despite its non-traditional dress, so i am transferring it over there.
It is an older keris, but i don't think it dates back to Mojopahit. The fact...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2025, 03:26 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 23,905
Posted By David
Your video seems to be on a facebook post that it...

Your video seems to be on a facebook post that it not open to the general public so only people on your friends list can view it. Can you change the setting on that video to public? Thanks!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd April 2025, 04:16 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 60,752
Posted By David
I agree with Milandro that this is a nice, well...

I agree with Milandro that this is a nice, well formed old keris. While it might be nice to restain the blade i don't think it is a must in regards to "restoration". The blade, at least in the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th April 2025, 07:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,736
Posted By David
Could have been made for a number of reasons....

Could have been made for a number of reasons. Yes, a could have been intended as a jimat (talisman), but it could just as easily be an item created purely for collectors as many modern keris are.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th April 2025, 04:20 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,736
Posted By David
Gio, i would say that you would be more likely to...

Gio, i would say that you would be more likely to get comments if you could provide some better and more detailed images of the keris. The PDFs you provided are too small to be able to give much...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th April 2025, 04:05 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,736
Posted By David
I would say that patrem are not exactly "common"...

I would say that patrem are not exactly "common" in Jawa, but they are more likely to exist there.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th April 2025, 08:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 18,736
Posted By David
Hi Gio. I'm not sure why, but there is defintely...

Hi Gio. I'm not sure why, but there is defintely a problem with the files you are attempting to upload. I note that they are PDFs. Though that is an acceptable file type for upload, perhaps you could...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2025, 06:16 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 56,288
Posted By David
It sounds like they were confused by the common...

It sounds like they were confused by the common misconception that Balinese pengentas are a form of wedhung because this is the description most often applied to them.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st March 2025, 07:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 11,382
Posted By David
Thanks for you comments here Alan. They confirm...

Thanks for you comments here Alan. They confirm some previous suspicions i had from when i saw this keris elsewhere. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd March 2025, 10:20 PM
Replies: 81
Views: 77,633
Posted By David
I was doing some research on these hilts and...

I was doing some research on these hilts and realized that i was going to merge these two threads over 15 years ago and then never did. No time like the present, eh? LOL! :D
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd March 2025, 05:14 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 28,143
Posted By David
Wrong forum for this Jim. I'm moving it to Ethno.

Wrong forum for this Jim. I'm moving it to Ethno.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th March 2025, 04:27 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 44,568
Posted By David
Ian, Amuk had already posted a thread on this in...

Ian, Amuk had already posted a thread on this in the Keris Forum. I am going to combine these threads to include my contribution and avoid future confusion and duplicity.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2025, 05:10 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 56,288
Posted By David
Hi Alan. I've been calling the knife i posted a...

Hi Alan. I've been calling the knife i posted a "Balinese Golok" since that was how you described it when i acquired it from you. My question is, how is size an issue when applying these names? As...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th March 2025, 04:43 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 44,568
Posted By David
This Bali keris is close. Not sure exactly what...

This Bali keris is close. Not sure exactly what you are looking for or why. Can you be more specific about your request?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th March 2025, 03:39 PM
Replies: 46
Views: 38,289
Posted By David
Sewar

Sewar
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2025, 05:29 PM
Replies: 191
Views: 305,645
Posted By David
I have always assumed these cloths were meant to...

I have always assumed these cloths were meant to bind the sword to the wrist of the wielder so that they cannot lose hold of it in the heat of battle.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th March 2025, 03:32 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 56,288
Posted By David
Isn't it though. :) But the blade is even more...

Isn't it though. :)
But the blade is even more remarkable to me. It is hard to get a good grasp of the size and weight of this beast from my photos. And supper sharp. You could probably easily chop...
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