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Forum: Swap Forum 9th August 2007, 12:10 AM
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Views: 5,736
Posted By drdavid
Sold

The Golok is sold thank you

DrD
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th August 2007, 02:59 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,341
Posted By drdavid
Thanks guys I have both 1) Karsten Sejr...

Thanks guys
I have both 1) Karsten Sejr Jensen's, Krisdisk and 2) Vanna Ghiringhelli's, The Invincible Krises 2 on order, so will look forwards to learning more on lots of things when they arrive....
Forum: Swap Forum 5th August 2007, 10:49 PM
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Views: 5,736
Posted By drdavid
Golok on hold folks DrD

Golok on hold folks
DrD
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th August 2007, 12:38 PM
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Views: 8,341
Posted By drdavid
Characteristics of Minangkabau

Hi all, as usual I am showing my significant ignorance (and deeper curiosity)what would the Kopi lovers say are the characteristic features of Minangkabau keris.
cheers
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd August 2007, 10:52 PM
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Views: 5,752
Posted By drdavid
Hi Ian no these are just photos I took while I...

Hi Ian
no these are just photos I took while I was there (non flash photography is allowed). They are part of permanent exhibition of Asian art, first floor I think, in the main NGV building (St...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st August 2007, 12:45 PM
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Views: 5,752
Posted By drdavid
Indian temple frieze

Hi all
was in the national art gallery of Victoria (in Australia) the other day and came across some portions of a 17th C temple frieze from Kerala which has some interesting portrayals of weapons...
Forum: Swap Forum 1st August 2007, 12:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,736
Posted By drdavid
Balinese Golok

For sale this fantastic Balinese Golok
An old, substantial, good quality pamor blade with a beautifully carved black buffalo horn handle with silver ferrule. The wooden scabbard has black buffalo...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2007, 02:20 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,949
Posted By drdavid
I had one of these until recently, they are very...

I had one of these until recently, they are very well made, solid, and quite heavy with a thick blade. They are well weighted, definitely give the impression of large scale production but not modern...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th July 2007, 07:56 AM
Replies: 141
Views: 180,841
Posted By drdavid
Ganja, I am astounded by that wooden pendhok. Is...

Ganja, I am astounded by that wooden pendhok. Is that inlay along the front edges, if so what is inlayed? That is amazing craftsmanship.
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2007, 04:08 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 31,267
Posted By drdavid
Googling Prawskay and Prawshay does not reveal...

Googling Prawskay and Prawshay does not reveal any such surname? could you read this name differently. Wikipaedia references Guy Francis Laking http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guy_Francis_Laking
as the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st June 2007, 01:50 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 45,511
Posted By drdavid
42

Hi Alan
in Douglas Adams series of comedic sci-fi books, the first of which was The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, the ultimate question; What is the meaning of life the universe and everything ?...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th June 2007, 09:15 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 85,895
Posted By drdavid
It seems to me that this warung thrives because...

It seems to me that this warung thrives because people share. Some share their keris (or photos at least), some share their knowledge, some share their experiences and some (like me) share their...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2007, 07:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,867
Posted By drdavid
I doubt that a surgeon with a sharp scalpel would...

I doubt that a surgeon with a sharp scalpel would agree with you on this t_c. A ragged edge tears more as you say but the greater the surface area of damage the greater the blood loss from muscle...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th June 2007, 08:25 AM
Replies: 77
Views: 85,895
Posted By drdavid
As a very novice keris appreciator I thank you...

As a very novice keris appreciator I thank you Alan for your insights into this difficult area and your very nice analogy ( I am an experienced doctor and your comments ring quite true :D ).
cheers...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd June 2007, 01:12 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 44,008
Posted By drdavid
Hi Charles You may have been following it...

Hi Charles
You may have been following it already but in the keris warang kopi forum there has been a very interesting discussion on the so called death shroud or corpse wrapping pamor and the fact...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st June 2007, 01:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 44,008
Posted By drdavid
Fantastic collection Charles, can you tell me...

Fantastic collection Charles, can you tell me roughly how thick the silver overlay is on the hilts. .
DrD
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2007, 11:01 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 52,139
Posted By drdavid
My copy arrived yesterday as well, it is...

My copy arrived yesterday as well, it is fantastic. I could become a lot stronger carrying it around :D The people at the Macau end sorted out my ordering errors without any fuss at all. Very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th April 2007, 12:12 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 52,139
Posted By drdavid
Hi all I did not mean to give the impression...

Hi all
I did not mean to give the impression that I thought the site or process was not secure, I am sure it is. Nor am I saying there is a major problem, it is just that the first and second times...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2007, 10:05 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 52,139
Posted By drdavid
Caution

If you order this through the Macau site http://www.555555.com.mo/shopping/index.jsp?lang=E , (which is the cs@kongseng.com.mo Antonio mentions above) be a little careful as the checkout process...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th April 2007, 10:15 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 48,319
Posted By drdavid
Turtle

Hi Brekele
here is the turtle I see, enjoy the keris.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st April 2007, 11:54 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 48,319
Posted By drdavid
Hi Brekele I dont quite see a bird, it looks...

Hi Brekele
I dont quite see a bird, it looks more like a turtle to me. As Alan said ...in the eyes of the beholder. Nice piece in any case
cheers
DrD
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th March 2007, 09:49 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,870
Posted By drdavid
Hi Ferrylaki, what is the length here? drd

Hi Ferrylaki, what is the length here?
drd
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2007, 06:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,584
Posted By drdavid
Thanks for posting that link Tim, what a...

Thanks for posting that link Tim, what a distinguished group of gentlemen. You would have to say the King of Kuba seems ready for action. Great images.
cheers
DrD
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th January 2007, 06:31 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,823
Posted By drdavid
Thank you for your comments Alan, could you...

Thank you for your comments Alan, could you explain with the Balinese method do you simply measure directly up the centre of the blade including the gonjo. I was/am a bit confused by the reference to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th January 2007, 05:20 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,823
Posted By drdavid
Hi Alan I recently read Skeat's "Malay Magic"....

Hi Alan
I recently read Skeat's "Malay Magic". Close to the end of the book he has a section entitled 'War and Weapons'. In this he quotes "A translation of Malayan MS on Krises and Process of...
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