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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2017, 10:49 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,413
Posted By Athanase
Old Javanese Pedang

Hello,

Here is one of my latest acquisitions:
A Javanese pedang (West Java?) With a pamor blade and markings of the VOC (A VOC * 9 or 6 * VOC A?).
The handle is made of silver alloy.
The...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 9th April 2017, 10:13 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 15,533
Posted By Athanase
Your comment reminds me the film Idiocracy.... ...

Your comment reminds me the film Idiocracy....

My parents have many ivory objects inherited from my grandfather who worked for a long time in Africa (before 1970). They are not to be sold, but...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st April 2017, 06:49 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,263
Posted By Athanase
You confirm my doubts for the scabbard. I...

You confirm my doubts for the scabbard.
I supposed that the handle was post WW2 too but I like it anyway.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st April 2017, 04:33 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,263
Posted By Athanase
Keris Palembang? for comment.

Hello,

I would like the opinion of the forum experts for this Keris. ;)
The handle has an unusual style for me (but I know very little about the Palembang Keris).
The previous owner at Buy...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 25th March 2017, 03:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 78,594
Posted By Athanase
Here is my example of Taji from Bali (according...

Here is my example of Taji from Bali (according to the description off the auction house).
Unfortunately, only one blade remains.
Traces of oxidation suggest that the box was originally articulated...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th March 2017, 02:50 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,461
Posted By Athanase
I have another Javanese badik, (almost the same...

I have another Javanese badik, (almost the same but smaller) with the same problem for the blade. I think to guess a laminated steel, but it has been so polished and sharpened that it's impossible to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2017, 11:02 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,461
Posted By Athanase
Thank you all for your comments. :) The...

Thank you all for your comments. :)

The blade looks laminated, but I don't think it's a real pamor.
For the blonde horn I spoke of the upper part of the scabbard (left on the last picture). It's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th March 2017, 03:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,461
Posted By Athanase
Badik from Java??

Here is a very modest badik (34cm).
The forged blade(18cm) is very simple.
The handle is in Wood, the scabbard in wood, bone and buffalo blac horn en blond horn (cow?)

I bought this knife...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th March 2017, 02:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,131
Posted By Athanase
Ok, thank you very much. ;)

Ok, thank you very much. ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th March 2017, 02:47 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,131
Posted By Athanase
Thank you all for your valuable information. :) ...

Thank you all for your valuable information. :)

I have a little question :
With the bondolan hilt, I keep the Javanese mendak or not?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th February 2017, 05:33 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 14,131
Posted By Athanase
"Big" Est Java Keris?

Hello,

This keris has many javanese features (Sheath, blade surface, mendak), but also others are strange compared to my other javanese keris (the size: 40cm for the blade) and the hilt...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2017, 07:34 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,290
Posted By Athanase
Ok, Thank you very much. I don't know the...

Ok,

Thank you very much.
I don't know the age of this Piso Halasan, but it was sold as dating from the first half of the 20th century.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2017, 05:25 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,290
Posted By Athanase
What kind of handle for a Piso Halasan??

Hello,
I bought this Piso a few years ago, but it was missing the handle.
I would like put a new handle but I do not know which style is the most suitable for this model.
I thought of a handle...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 30th December 2016, 03:56 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,737
Posted By Athanase
I've found the solution on Eb** This object...

I've found the solution on Eb**

This object comes from the island of Flores.
Here are two links to similar objects (the sale is over for several weeks).

SCARCE CEREMONIAL MACHETE STAFF FROM...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd December 2016, 12:23 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,401
Posted By Athanase
For me, the pamor Sekar Susun is more closer to...

For me, the pamor Sekar Susun is more closer to the pamor of my keris. :confused:
But it is still very difficult for me to identify the pamor. :shrug:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st December 2016, 04:06 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,619
Posted By Athanase
Origine of Bugi Keris?

Hello,

I can't find the origin of this bugi keris.
The handle is very beautiful but I haven't seen any similar on keris bugis. (But I still know very very little about bugi weapons :shrug: ).
I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2016, 08:53 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,570
Posted By Athanase
Hello, For the first Knife : it comes from...

Hello,

For the first Knife : it comes from Buthan or Tibet
For the second : I don't know :shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2016, 08:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,451
Posted By Athanase
2 Kujang for comment

Hello,

Here are my two Kujang.

The first has no handle and sheath. The blade has an almost invisible pamor. It's very worn and looks quite old. (Excavation find? or number ritual washing?)....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th December 2016, 03:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,401
Posted By Athanase
Hello, Sorry for the late response. I finally...

Hello,
Sorry for the late response. I finally took the picture which shows that the sheath has been repaired and modified to fit perfectly with the blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2016, 02:18 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 10,607
Posted By Athanase
Origine of Pedang?

Hello everybody.

I have read the old thread about the origin of the pedang, but I find it very difficult to understand the subtleties.

Here is one of my pedang which I can't determine the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th November 2016, 01:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,401
Posted By Athanase
Thank you Allan for all these details. On the...

Thank you Allan for all these details.
On the different website that I consulted the nomenclature was unclear and varied a lot.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th November 2016, 10:11 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,401
Posted By Athanase
The gandar (= gambar?) is not cracked but...

The gandar (= gambar?) is not cracked but warangka was split and then glued.
The fitting/adjustement of the blade in the sheath is good, but not perfect.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th November 2016, 10:40 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 13,401
Posted By Athanase
My first Keris

Hello,

Here's the first keris I bought 8 years ago in Graz (Austria).
This javanese keris is very modest quality. It seems pre WWII. At that time I knew very little about the keris, but I really...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2016, 11:28 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 17,186
Posted By Athanase
Congratulations, great job of restoration and...

Congratulations, great job of restoration and beautiful parang.

Little question :
I've 2 cracked blades of the cutting until 2/3 of its width.
With a similar technique would it be possible to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2016, 09:36 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 27,397
Posted By Athanase
I made a typo. I wanted to write Golok cepot. I...

I made a typo. I wanted to write Golok cepot.
I found this name on internet (an Australian sales site, but I havn't bought on this site). When I write that name on internet I've a lot of results...
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