Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st December 2015, 01:51 AM
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Replies: 5
Views: 9,557
Mandau restoration and repairs
I have a few mandaus that need some minor (?) repairs. like rebinding of rattan on the hilt and scabbards and putting new resin on hilt.
Can anyone here suggest where I can get these done in...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st December 2015, 01:44 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 56,546
David;
It's very true that in case of ...
David;
It's very true that in case of Malaysia at least, the interest is very very small in terms of numbers, but on the bright side, this small but very enthusiastic group of keris lovers and...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
28th November 2015, 10:42 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 56,546
in my case, my grandfather had one fine keris...
in my case, my grandfather had one fine keris (anak alang) pusaka with white "kekmo" jawa demam hilt.When he passed away many years ago, it was lying around the house with nobody interested in it ,...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th November 2015, 02:20 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 15,354
GrozaB;
I am a relative newbiew in...
GrozaB;
I am a relative newbiew in collecting keris myself and I value and regard Mr A G Maisey as our foremost keris expert in this forum and David is also certainly a very much more experienced...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th November 2015, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 15,354
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th November 2015, 06:08 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,233
Maurice and Asomotif;
Many thanks for the...
Maurice and Asomotif;
Many thanks for the info .I don't have any better pics at the moment as I've not recieved the item yet. but what I can tell is that I don't expect the blade to be anywhere...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th November 2015, 05:43 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 10,233
Mandau with human figure on hilt
Epray has not been a particularly happy hunting ground for me but I quite like this mandau that I just won a few days back. I've not recieve it yet so my comments below are based solely on the pics...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th November 2015, 02:02 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 21,541
[QUOTE=Cakszz]Hi Kai..
Also I am...
[QUOTE=Cakszz]Hi Kai..
Also I am planing to buy tangkitn/ parang latok and felepet/pakayun and dohong.. Dohong is the most high class weapon in my sub tribes (dayak ngaju).. Tangkitn is for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th November 2015, 02:00 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 21,541
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th October 2015, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 16,830
very beautiful pamor. Do you know what is it...
very beautiful pamor. Do you know what is it called?
Also, it would be really good if you can post some photos of the kerises on display at the expo.
Btw, Currently there is a small keris...
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Forum: Swap Forum
20th October 2015, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,168
wanted to buy: nias balatos
Anyone here want to sell balatos please pm me. Be gentle with me in term of price. I'm hoping to add to my balato collection and not for resell.
Many thanks in advance!
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th October 2015, 10:55 AM
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Replies: 52
Views: 60,867
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st September 2015, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,852
Many thanks David and A G Maisey for the...
Many thanks David and A G Maisey for the explanation which confirm my hunch and guess. I'll put this under new and probably will replace the mendak with a better one someday.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th September 2015, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 6,852
how to tell if a keris is new or old?
Recently I bought this keris chiefly for its quite unique pamor which is called 'Bonang renteng' (lit. curled thread). The warangka is obviously very new and the blade surface where the pamor is...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th September 2015, 02:21 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,861
David;
Funny thing you said that. That's...
David;
Funny thing you said that. That's exactly what happened to me about a month's back. A friend told me her friend wanted to sell an heirloom keris that was in the family for generations. this...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th September 2015, 02:08 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,861
A.G Maisey;
I was hoping for your comments...
A.G Maisey;
I was hoping for your comments and many many thanks for that! It is an incredible story and if it comes from ordinary folks here in Malaysia (or even Indonesia) - that have many such...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th September 2015, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 14,861
Keris malevolence?
Most people in Malaysia and Indonesia view old antique kerises with trepidation. Since old kerises are likely to be cleaned and underwent periodic esoteric rituals many believe they have acquired...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd August 2015, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 21,912
Roland M;
Many thanks for the pics. But can...
Roland M;
Many thanks for the pics. But can you inform what makes you say that this is a headhunting mandau? any particular charateristics unique to this or just historical fact and provenance?...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th August 2015, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 21,912
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th August 2015, 04:21 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 21,912
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th August 2015, 01:41 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 21,912
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th August 2015, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 21,912
what mandau is this?
Hi;
Sorry for these seemingly basic questions about mandaus
1) Can one determine where a mandou comes from based on decoration and shape of the hilts eg, Serawak orang Ulu? Iban? etc?...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th August 2015, 08:00 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 17,631
Henk;
Here's the problem. facebook is full...
Henk;
Here's the problem. facebook is full of young Indonesians trying to sell new keris for dirt cheap price (very often around usd150 or less) and based on the pics some have quite good looking...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th August 2015, 10:27 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 17,631
thanks Max...very beautiful...
Rick;
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thanks Max...very beautiful...
Rick;
The reason I ask our more experienced members/collectors to post their keris here is so that it can inform me what is the quality I should aim for when I...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th August 2015, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 17,631
Keris pamor
I recently visited a local collector here that have some keris with very beautiful pamor. Went back to this forum to do a search for good examples of the same and was mildly surprised that there is...
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