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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th October 2008, 05:05 AM
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Views: 14,838
Posted By Newsteel
Thanks David. Abstracted from that wiki given. ...

Thanks David. Abstracted from that wiki given.

"Swans are revered in many religions and cultures, especially Hinduism. The Sanskrit word for swan is hamsa or hansa, and it is the vehicle of many...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th October 2008, 02:39 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,838
Posted By Newsteel
Nice new keris there. But I am wondering what did...

Nice new keris there. But I am wondering what did the maker trying to express or signify by using goose or maybe swan on his keris.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th October 2008, 02:33 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 36,946
Posted By Newsteel
Very good old nice keris pedang gwirya !!!! Has...

Very good old nice keris pedang gwirya !!!! Has been some time back I'd seen something similar keris pedang with Shiva eyes.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd October 2008, 02:36 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,115
Posted By Newsteel
I apologised for having some mistake here. It is...

I apologised for having some mistake here. It is not 17th century, but 15th century. The princes of Champa married to the last king of Majapahit, and converted him to Islam. That was the last...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st October 2008, 11:29 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,115
Posted By Newsteel
Champa kingdom have been very much alive and...

Champa kingdom have been very much alive and important in the history back dated as early as 9-10th century. And about 17th century, the princes of Champa married the king of Majapahit (after Islam)....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2008, 05:52 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 29,783
Posted By Newsteel
I do not have much knowledge about sundang but...

I do not have much knowledge about sundang but would agree with Amuk Murugul. This sundang looks Malay to me or possible Riau.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd September 2008, 02:14 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 25,785
Posted By Newsteel
Timoho or Kleinhovia hospita L wood naturally do...

Timoho or Kleinhovia hospita L wood naturally do not have 'patterns grains'. It is caused by beetle or bugs that bore inside the tree trunk or branches. Soon the fungi spread throughout the interior...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th September 2008, 09:54 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,735
Posted By Newsteel
:rolleyes: Nice keris Jussi. Especially the...

:rolleyes: Nice keris Jussi. Especially the ricikan (perabot). :D :D :D
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th September 2008, 02:08 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 69,996
Posted By Newsteel
Ahh.. good heavy blade and well executed. Nice...

Ahh.. good heavy blade and well executed. Nice young keris!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th September 2008, 05:32 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,202
Posted By Newsteel
Interesting to know that the Kraton Pakem does...

Interesting to know that the Kraton Pakem does not list keris with Luk 1, as it should be Luk 3 onwards. This was also recognised by older books written. But I find the later books to be otherwise...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th September 2008, 05:21 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 27,735
Posted By Newsteel
That dagger is not attractive at all. What eye...

That dagger is not attractive at all. What eye sore!!!

Again, how would one define a keris? In another words, what makes keris to be called a keris? By the wavy or straight blade? Or by having...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th September 2008, 05:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,202
Posted By Newsteel
Luk 1 or 3

Hi Keris fanatics... :D

Damar murub, a name of keris dapur normally found in central to eastern Java until Bali. However, rarely we get to see this type of keris. In books, written that this...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th September 2008, 02:28 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,271
Posted By Newsteel
I thought I share the same view. There is a need...

I thought I share the same view. There is a need to re-live the genuine art of keris making. As much as I like new and good keris, I think one should also be done within its pakem and 'parameters'....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st August 2008, 08:39 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 39,594
Posted By Newsteel
Pak Ganja, I don't think that your hilt is a...

Pak Ganja,
I don't think that your hilt is a Cirebon. That is Sumatran Minang jawa demam. You can see the arms are folding cold and that little protuding ears (like mickey mouse). You do not see...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th August 2008, 07:47 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,646
Posted By Newsteel
Top of its class!!!! Very nice especially the...

Top of its class!!!! Very nice especially the first piece P-1. It got that pamor Lar Gangsir (javanese term for a type of keris pamor).
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th August 2008, 02:29 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 69,996
Posted By Newsteel
Great stuffs.. hey!! "Mr Big Man" was there???...

Great stuffs.. hey!! "Mr Big Man" was there??? His a friend of mine too. It would be good also to have keris exhibition cum competition that was held at Kelantan Malaysia. Perhaps introducing one or...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th August 2008, 06:03 AM
Replies: 71
Views: 69,996
Posted By Newsteel
Great pictures guys. This is refreshing! Taking a...

Great pictures guys. This is refreshing! Taking a younger or newly made keris up on the stage.

I understand there are keris exhibition and competition going on at Indonesia. Maybe Pak ganjawulung...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th August 2008, 03:00 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,247
Posted By Newsteel
Nice Sulu kris there. Good catch!! Yup, I must...

Nice Sulu kris there. Good catch!! Yup, I must agree that most Moro kris do not have good results after using arsenic (warangan) as it may turn splotchy at some areas. Very dirty look. But personnal...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th August 2008, 02:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,815
Posted By Newsteel
Hi Nusa, This one piece sure is a...

Hi Nusa,

This one piece sure is a 'disturbing picture'. Please post more beautiful pictures... :D :D :D

Welcome to the forum.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th August 2008, 11:27 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 20,461
Posted By Newsteel
Maybe this drawings (get from web) might help....

Maybe this drawings (get from web) might help. Again, this is the javanese pamor terms.





The closest of "Pamor pucuk rebung" would be Ujung Gunung (javanese).
Some pamor have different...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th August 2008, 07:34 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,946
Posted By Newsteel
Some pamor did not turn out what the maker wants...

Some pamor did not turn out what the maker wants it to be. Pak Raden, for this I will call in generally pamor tiban, specifically tunggak semi. With sighting of rojo gundolo.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th July 2008, 02:22 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,063
Posted By Newsteel
Yup me too :D . I've been collecting keris and...

Yup me too :D . I've been collecting keris and yet to own some good Philippines kris.

Bill Marsh, I must admit I'm impressed with your collections. especially that cute one Luk 3. Lovely...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st July 2008, 10:55 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 56,275
Posted By Newsteel
I thought that your keris panjang with kembang...

I thought that your keris panjang with kembang kacang is rather 'unusual'. I have seen many but obviously not all. Typically an old 18th - 19th century straight panjang (panjang lurus) would have no...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st July 2008, 10:44 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 56,275
Posted By Newsteel
Ganjawulung, I would categorized both...

Ganjawulung,

I would categorized both kerises posted above as Keris Panjang. Basically it is the form and length that makes it such. You may have heard about keris panjang, anak alang and bahari....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th June 2008, 05:57 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 17,924
Posted By Newsteel
You're right BluErf, Compare this with the...

You're right BluErf,
Compare this with the recent one I just post (also got it from Sumatra). BluErf can post a good example of Tajong hilt (from Kelantan, Northern Malaysia).
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