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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd January 2018, 02:55 PM
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Views: 44,064
Posted By Athanase
I have no information on it and the seller is a...

I have no information on it and the seller is a dealer specialized in militaria (he also had 2 spear points possibly Thai and a Vietnamese Dao, the rest being European militaria).
(Fortunately, it...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd January 2018, 10:53 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 44,064
Posted By Athanase
Ok Alan, I just repeated what was said in the...

Ok Alan, I just repeated what was said in the other topic because I did not know what to write as a title.
I realize that I had forgotten to put the photo of the back of the handle.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd January 2018, 07:56 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 44,064
Posted By Athanase
Banten? Keris

As asked by several of here you here is a subject specially for this keris.
The blade fits well in the sheath even if the ganja exceeds slightly.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st January 2018, 11:55 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,710
Posted By Athanase
Yes it is common, for the same dapur, blades can...

Yes it is common, for the same dapur, blades can have been conceived more or less thick or strong. Besides, here your blade received many bath of acid, what made him lose some material and the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st January 2018, 11:30 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 50,561
Posted By Athanase
Two other kriss of Cirebon of my collection. ...

Two other kriss of Cirebon of my collection.
The first one, very finely sculptured reminds me, in the posture of the body and the arms, the handle of the South of Sumatra.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th December 2017, 12:57 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,673
Posted By Athanase
Sorry, I had forgotten this question. On the...

Sorry, I had forgotten this question.
On the label he was just noted the seller's inventory numbers. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2017, 09:42 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,673
Posted By Athanase
There are three marks about 2 cm from the base of...

There are three marks about 2 cm from the base of the handle. There are also remnants of resin that go from the base to the height of these marks.
The tang is not rusty and there is resin residue...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2017, 04:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,673
Posted By Athanase
I don't know how to work with wood and horn or...

I don't know how to work with wood and horn or silver. Also find plates or wire of silver and horn is easy, but I still don't know what are the wood species traditionally used.
So I would not risk...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2017, 04:23 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,673
Posted By Athanase
It's buffalo horn.

It's buffalo horn.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2017, 12:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,673
Posted By Athanase
Hello, The sheath and the handle would be made...

Hello,
The sheath and the handle would be made for the tourism market?
As the set dates from before 1941 it would therefore be among the first production for tourists?

This is my new Lopah...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd December 2017, 10:00 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,615
Posted By Athanase
I don't really know, the wood has naturally more...

I don't really know, the wood has naturally more dark areas. As for the totally black part it looks a little like a black resin filling natural hollow. But I am not sure.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2017, 09:20 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,673
Posted By Athanase
The close-up, sorry I didn't manage to do better....

The close-up, sorry I didn't manage to do better. :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2017, 11:01 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,673
Posted By Athanase
Thanks a lot for your answers. :) I'm waiting...

Thanks a lot for your answers. :)
I'm waiting for a much more typical Lopah Petawaran that should arrive in a week or two.
I would try to make the photos in the week. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th December 2017, 07:08 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 26,673
Posted By Athanase
Name of tow Batak Knives

Hello,

I recently acquired these two Batak knives which I don't know either the name or the function.

The first has a handle similar to some Lopah Petawaran seen on the internet but the blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2017, 01:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,726
Posted By Athanase
Thank you very much for these answers. The...

Thank you very much for these answers.
The Semar is made of damask steel and both are very sharp. I think they could cut ropes without problems. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2017, 07:44 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,726
Posted By Athanase
OK, thanks. The problem with this kind of...

OK, thanks.
The problem with this kind of unusual find is that it's often very difficult to find information on it. Especially if you aren't from the culture that produces its items.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th November 2017, 11:28 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,615
Posted By Athanase
Thank you. I didn' choose this kriss for its...

Thank you.
I didn' choose this kriss for its blade, but for the Kagok handle (my first when I bought it) and the original shape of the scabbard (and a low price ...)
It may not be first quality but...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th November 2017, 10:29 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,726
Posted By Athanase
Nobody knows any information on it? Are they...

Nobody knows any information on it?
Are they souvenirs for tourists?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th November 2017, 10:13 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 11,615
Posted By Athanase
East Java? or Madura? Keris with strange Wrangka

Hello,

I have this very simple keris with atypical Wrangka.
The Kagok hilt and blade are very simple, the mendak is made of copper.
The seller dated the Kriss of the 1920s.

What is the origin...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th November 2017, 05:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,726
Posted By Athanase
Miniature Bali Belakas Pengentas??

Hello,

I found this two miniature axes at the same antique dealer.
It looks a lot like Pengentas Belakas but much smaller ones.
The sharp edges are very sharp and that with the "Semar"? is a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th November 2017, 04:21 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 50,561
Posted By Athanase
For me it's his knee.

For me it's his knee.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th November 2017, 10:24 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 50,561
Posted By Athanase
Ok thank-you. It's very good news, I'm very...

Ok thank-you.
It's very good news, I'm very happy because I bought it at a very moderate price from blurred photo. It was a winning bet. :D
Here is an overview of the kriss. The blade presents 2...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th November 2017, 01:26 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 50,561
Posted By Athanase
Cirebon hilt?

Hello,

Here is the grip of my new Kriss.
The sheath is very much worn (it is broken and half of the wrangka is missing) but it looks like Cirebon's style.
I think the handle comes from the north...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 19th November 2017, 02:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,043
Posted By Athanase
Betel Knife from Bali (or lombok?)

Hello,

Here are two betel knives for comment.
At first I thought it was a Tiuk Pengenta type knife, but then I discovered a very similar copy in Heny Brownrigg's book: Betel Cutters.
The handle...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2017, 10:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,057
Posted By Athanase
Can you do a close up of the scabbard please? ...

Can you do a close up of the scabbard please?
In the overall picture I have the impression that the quality of the work of the sleeve is different from that of the handle.
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