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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st October 2015, 08:11 PM
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Views: 16,401
Posted By RSWORD
Blade #2 is a robust stout blade. It is a fairly...

Blade #2 is a robust stout blade. It is a fairly recent addition so my apologies for it not being properly cleaned and oiled. Will get to that. My guess is that this one is 19th century.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st October 2015, 08:09 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,401
Posted By RSWORD
So if I go left to right this first one has a...

So if I go left to right this first one has a very robust blade, very thick ganja and seems quite old to me. I would guess 17/18th century for the blade. I understand all,opinions are taken from...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st October 2015, 08:06 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,401
Posted By RSWORD
The Javanese blade age guessing game

It has been a little quiet on the forum and we did this once before and it seemed fun and informative. I am posting pictures of 5 Javanese blades and am curious as to thoughts about age. I'll post...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th October 2015, 01:58 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 25,131
Posted By RSWORD
The reason I asked the question was to see the...

The reason I asked the question was to see the patina on the wood core, if there was a core, to help determine age. The wood looks fairly new. Take a smell of it. Does it smell like freshly cut...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th October 2015, 11:09 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 25,131
Posted By RSWORD
Do the scabbards have a wooden core or are they...

Do the scabbards have a wooden core or are they hollow? If they do have a wooden core would you mind taking a picture of it.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th October 2015, 12:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,998
Posted By RSWORD
Thank you for the references and identification...

Thank you for the references and identification of the script. I had suspected the paintings were fairly recent. Strictly judging from the wear patterns from the cloth being folded along with the...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 4th October 2015, 12:38 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,998
Posted By RSWORD
That was a typo on my part. 50" long. Do you...

That was a typo on my part. 50" long. Do you know what type of script is used on the 2 examples that are signed?
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 4th October 2015, 03:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,998
Posted By RSWORD
They vary in size but on average they are 50'...

They vary in size but on average they are 50' long and 31" wide. In researching these I ran across the possibility of wayang beber but I couldn't find much information about them particularly many...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 2nd October 2015, 12:58 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,170
Posted By RSWORD
Wayang painting #3

Final painting. Thanks in advance for any information provided.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 2nd October 2015, 12:51 PM
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Views: 4,105
Posted By RSWORD
Wayang painting #2

Same questions as posted in first Wayang picture
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 2nd October 2015, 12:49 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,998
Posted By RSWORD
Wayang painting

Looking to learn a bit more about these Wayang paintings. Vibrant colors on cloth. They all seem to show good age but how much exactly? Two have inscriptions. What kind of script is it? What was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2015, 11:47 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 26,383
Posted By RSWORD
Nice sword. The blade would benefit from a light...

Nice sword. The blade would benefit from a light etch because I am pretty sure I am seeing signs of twistcore in the center panel. Dave, have a good close look at that center section in good...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2015, 11:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 18,004
Posted By RSWORD
Happy New Year!

Happy New Year!
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 10th September 2015, 11:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,081
Posted By RSWORD
Thanks everyone for your contributions.

Thanks everyone for your contributions.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 5th September 2015, 07:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,081
Posted By RSWORD
Thanks guys for the responses so far. The...

Thanks guys for the responses so far. The background I was holding a bit pending some discussion was the oral provenance of this item. The person I picked this up from stated he purchased this...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 1st September 2015, 12:34 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,081
Posted By RSWORD
Interesting belt

Looking for some thoughts as to origins of this interesting belt. Will provide some additional background after some discussion.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th August 2015, 01:21 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,584
Posted By RSWORD
David, thank you for sharing your lovely and...

David, thank you for sharing your lovely and unique example. One thing I notice on this one, that I have also noticed on a lot of other Keris, is there are a fair bit of scratches on the surface of...
Forum: Swap Forum 10th August 2015, 11:17 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,475
Posted By RSWORD
Lopah Petawaran for trade

Looking to trade this very nice Lopah knife. Let me know what you have.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd August 2015, 07:55 PM
Replies: 89
Views: 150,803
Posted By RSWORD
Lofty, Yours is Persian and early 20th...

Lofty,

Yours is Persian and early 20th century.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2015, 06:43 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,392
Posted By RSWORD
I'm very happy to see it going to a good home! ...

I'm very happy to see it going to a good home! Nice etch! The laminations turned out nicely.
Forum: Swap Forum 5th July 2015, 11:18 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,908
Posted By RSWORD
Last chance to make an offer before it is off to...

Last chance to make an offer before it is off to auction mid week.
Forum: Swap Forum 5th July 2015, 11:17 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,384
Posted By RSWORD
Last chance to make an offer before it is off to...

Last chance to make an offer before it is off to auction mid week.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2015, 01:26 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 17,820
Posted By RSWORD
Hard to tell from the pictures but it looks like...

Hard to tell from the pictures but it looks like the blade was mounted up with this guard when the blade was in its current condition. The rust/patina of the blade continues on undisturbed beneath...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th June 2015, 07:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,777
Posted By RSWORD
I agree with the consensus! I think it is...

I agree with the consensus! I think it is Filipino. The lamination is typical for there, the banding at the block type forte, and I think the quillon is a snake or naga versus a dragon. The grip...
Forum: Swap Forum 28th June 2015, 11:27 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,384
Posted By RSWORD
Keep in mind that is longer than your average...

Keep in mind that is longer than your average knife at 18 1/2" which makes this one quite nice. Contact me if you have an interest and let's see if we can work something out.
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