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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd May 2018, 12:35 AM
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Views: 11,274
Posted By jagabuwana
For 40 gbp! :O what a find.. What is this...

For 40 gbp! :O what a find..

What is this pamor called? Gorgeous.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th April 2018, 12:19 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 31,491
Posted By jagabuwana
Thanks Alan. In my research thus far, dhapur...

Thanks Alan. In my research thus far, dhapur brojol seems like the appropriate (if not only) dhapur for me to attempt as it appears "modest" in comparison to others, and seems to have the least...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th April 2018, 12:15 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 31,491
Posted By jagabuwana
I see, yes that makes sense. When you made your...

I see, yes that makes sense. When you made your first keris, what dhapur did you choose and why? Is there a particular dhapur that is commonly attempted or made first by a maker, according to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th April 2018, 04:38 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 31,491
Posted By jagabuwana
Thank you, Alan. I'll get my hands on Dr...

Thank you, Alan. I'll get my hands on Dr Groneman's book eventually, and will see if I can identify the steps involved in intentional pamor creation.

It's also heartening to hear that the forging...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th April 2018, 03:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,083
Posted By jagabuwana
Sorry for the misattribution, Jean. Noted. ...

Sorry for the misattribution, Jean. Noted.

Hm, I seem to lack imagination, or maybe not seeing as I was presented with the "what if's..." about other indecencies :P
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th April 2018, 11:36 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 31,491
Posted By jagabuwana
thank you everyone, this has all been very...

thank you everyone, this has all been very helpful.

Seerp, thank you for offering your knowledge and I'm sure there's a lot I can learn.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st April 2018, 03:27 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,083
Posted By jagabuwana
Well it was either going to be related to body...

Well it was either going to be related to body parts or things that come out of body parts. I guess now I'm on the right track. Ah the wonderful world of mythical forging!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st March 2018, 07:03 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,083
Posted By jagabuwana
Hardening keris sombro/pejet - an indecent anecdote?

I am reading an excerpt from Jean Greffioz' book The Keris. Legendary Weapon from Indonesia which mentions keris sombro/pejet and the legendary Empu Ni Brok Sombro. Jean mentions:

"Another...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st March 2018, 02:00 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 31,491
Posted By jagabuwana
Thank you, Jean. Leiden Museum are selling a copy...

Thank you, Jean. Leiden Museum are selling a copy on AbeBooks, and hopefully I can snatch it up before too long.



Thank you, Rick. This sounds like the one for me. I'm learning very quickly...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th March 2018, 06:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,022
Posted By jagabuwana
I agree with Green - it doesn't seem like the...

I agree with Green - it doesn't seem like the writer had a great command of written Arabic script. There are also some characters used fairly often that aren't in the Arabic alphabet. The character...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th March 2018, 06:23 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 31,491
Posted By jagabuwana
This book sure comes highly recommended and with...

This book sure comes highly recommended and with high praise. I'm very new to studying the keris so I'm sure this would be as valuable to me as it seems to be to more learned and expert folk.

I'm...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th March 2018, 10:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,022
Posted By jagabuwana
To add on to Green's translation /...

To add on to Green's translation / transliteration of the first handle, it is the Shahada as he has said, but it is truncated. Instead of "...Muhammad ar-rasoolallah" (Muhammad is the Prophet of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th February 2018, 07:48 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 32,274
Posted By jagabuwana
A gorgeous sword! Learned a lot from this...

A gorgeous sword! Learned a lot from this discussion too :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2018, 02:29 AM
Replies: 541
Views: 1,964,250
Posted By jagabuwana
Two kids practicing pencak silat. The page I...

Two kids practicing pencak silat. The page I found this from was from my reading about Silat Cikalong from Jawa Barat, but I'm unsure if it's related to the Cikalong style.

I have noticed another...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th February 2018, 06:45 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,495
Posted By jagabuwana
Dear Kai, Sampurasun! :) Thanks for the...

Dear Kai,
Sampurasun! :)
Thanks for the welcome, and for passing on your email.

Sincerely,

Novan
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th February 2018, 02:39 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 4,495
Posted By jagabuwana
Heirloom/pusaka badik

[EDIT]
I initially had photos and a bit of a story here regarding an item I have, without thoroughly considering the possible ethics and acceptable practice of doing this in my culture. I have...
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