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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons Today, 03:56 PM
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Posted By David
While i see why Ian and Sajen are leaning towards...

While i see why Ian and Sajen are leaning towards a Moro origin for the blade, the pamor pattern in low contrasting material that resembles Ujung Gunung makes me consider that this may possibly have...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Today, 03:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,863
Posted By David
There's that keris again Rick! I do like that...

There's that keris again Rick! I do like that ensemble. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Yesterday, 07:04 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,863
Posted By David
Hi Greg. Welcome to the forum. Just a moderator...

Hi Greg. Welcome to the forum. Just a moderator note:
Please note that you are still a member under moderation so you posts do not automatically appear on this page. We try to check for new posts...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Yesterday, 07:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,199
Posted By David
Hi Orang Lama. Please note that you are still...

Hi Orang Lama.
Please note that you are still a member under moderation so you posts do not automatically appear on this page. We try to check for new posts daily so please be patient and do not...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd May 2026, 06:19 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,199
Posted By David
Hi Orang Lama. We don't generally discuss...

Hi Orang Lama. We don't generally discuss non-keris items on the keris page and my inclination is to transfer this to the Ethnographic Forum. But if i understand you correctly from how you titled...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2026, 11:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,213
Posted By David
Nice one. I agree with Detlef that the hilt is...

Nice one. I agree with Detlef that the hilt is hippo ivory. Late 19th to early 20thC.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2026, 10:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 126,755
Posted By David
I think it really depends on how much gold is in...

I think it really depends on how much gold is in your suasa mix. There is no real percentage that is written in stone.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2026, 02:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,266
Posted By David
I find it interesting that the word "golok" is...

I find it interesting that the word "golok" is applied to so many different types of edged weapons. But usually they tend to be shorter an thicker chopping blades (more like a machete). The word...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2026, 09:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,728
Posted By David
I believe the word you were seeking is...

I believe the word you were seeking is "zoomorphic".
"Anthropomorphic" means "ascribing of human personality, appearance, conduct, cognition, or other attributes to non-human entities, often...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2026, 11:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,938
Posted By David
Nice one. Love the tibetan skull decoration. Look...

Nice one. Love the tibetan skull decoration. Look forward to seeing it cleaned up.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2026, 02:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,298
Posted By David
Wowza! Nice one! Great that the inlay is so...

Wowza! Nice one! Great that the inlay is so intact.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd March 2026, 02:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 58,304
Posted By David
Nice job Rob!

Nice job Rob!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2026, 07:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 40,609
Posted By David
Hi (Another) Rick and welcome to the forum....

Hi (Another) Rick and welcome to the forum. Please note that i changed the spelling in your title from "keris" to "kris" to avoid confusion amongst our members. In at least this corner of the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th March 2026, 12:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 58,304
Posted By David
This is an old and worn example of a sheath...

This is an old and worn example of a sheath adjusted to fit a smaller blade.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th March 2026, 12:09 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 58,304
Posted By David
"If the folks in Java fit a full size hilt to a...

"If the folks in Java fit a full size hilt to a short blade to make the ensemble work with a full size sheath, I think it is reasonably likely that the practice is followed in other areas of the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th March 2026, 03:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 58,304
Posted By David
Rob, how long is the blade of your keris?

Rob, how long is the blade of your keris?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th March 2026, 06:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 58,304
Posted By David
We often see keris fitted to a sheath that is not...

We often see keris fitted to a sheath that is not originally made for it. It is both common and acceptable. However, given the great gap in the fit here i have my doubts that this was anything that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2026, 09:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,908
Posted By David
I agree. It certainly is not a keris, even though...

I agree. It certainly is not a keris, even though it does have a keris hilt. The hilt may be a replacement, though i don't know what the orginal may have looked like. Nor is it a siraui, which does...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2026, 03:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 643,048
Posted By David
I am afraid i have the same questions as Alan,...

I am afraid i have the same questions as Alan, Detlef. Neither of the two other knives with a similar hilt resemble this blade. I am afraid i would need to see some further evidence of a Thai knife...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th February 2026, 02:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 693,854
Posted By David
That's nice! Not sure if there are antique...

That's nice! Not sure if there are antique versions of this, but it is not out of the question,
I know Rick has another kamardikan example which is quite nice. Perhaps he will share it again. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th February 2026, 01:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 11,155
Posted By David
José, I have to agree with Alan here regarding...

José, I have to agree with Alan here regarding screen calibration. I'm not seeing the pink tones you are seeing at all.
Thant said, it must also be noted that garnets come ina very large range of...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th February 2026, 06:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,362
Posted By David
Good question. Is this not the core revealed here...

Good question. Is this not the core revealed here though?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th February 2026, 03:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 13,362
Posted By David
Nice keris. Not uncommon to find Madurese or...

Nice keris. Not uncommon to find Madurese or Javanese keris in Malay dress.
I think the ivory Jawa Demam has some age, bit feel that the colour has been augmented to give it an even older...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th February 2026, 03:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,061
Posted By David
Alan, i believe you used to advocate that after...

Alan, i believe you used to advocate that after the acid process (whether vinegar, pineapple or whatever) that a slurry made from baking soda be applied to neutralize the acid. Since i saw no mention...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th February 2026, 08:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 12,061
Posted By David
Well, one way opr another i would say that you...

Well, one way opr another i would say that you must attend to the rust problem as it will only get worse on it's own, not better. I have never tried covering with varnish, but it might be successful....
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