Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2016, 10:47 AM
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sequel in the discussion
So to get this straight I've added three tombak.
One with a missing mentuk, one with a mentuk iras and one with a seperately made mentuk. Correct? Is the one with the 'missing'mentuk intended to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2016, 10:43 AM
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Mentuk (Iras) as an indicator of quality
This is a part of a thread which started at the keris forum.
It concerns tombak. Therefore it is continuid in this section
Underneath a quote of Alan Maisey on the enclosed tombak. This tombak has...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2016, 10:39 AM
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Replies: 23
Views: 15,850
Metuk (Iras) as an indicator of quality
This is a part of a thread which started at the keris forum.
It concerns tombak. Therefore it is continuid inthis section
Underneath a quote of Alan Maisey on the enclosed tombak. This tombak has...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd December 2016, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 58
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd December 2016, 04:35 PM
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Hi K! :)
Looks like it. The kinatah looks...
Hi K! :)
Looks like it. The kinatah looks genuine. The tombak looks like a quality object. Wutuh, sepuh and maybe even a bit tanggu. If this is the case this could support the idea that there might...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd December 2016, 02:33 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st December 2016, 06:39 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st December 2016, 03:44 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th December 2016, 07:38 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th December 2016, 11:26 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th December 2016, 10:22 AM
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Replies: 58
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th December 2016, 01:09 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th December 2016, 10:31 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 26,728
A nice philosophical question: Does man create...
A nice philosophical question: Does man create anything.
I teach fine art for a living. I use to be quite a proficient painter. There I had the same feeling as when I danced. When a painting was...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th December 2016, 06:21 PM
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Replies: 43
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Dear Alan,
You have explained things so...
Dear Alan,
You have explained things so eloquently, no other words are needed.
Looking at your comment in respect of creation and men, another thought.
My teacher taught me exactly the rule you...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th December 2016, 07:03 PM
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Replies: 43
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Dear Alan,
Thank you.
In respect of my Solo...
Dear Alan,
Thank you.
In respect of my Solo teacher’s rebel character, I have to say this went beyond just a feeling. After surviving the Japanese camps he was active as an intelligence officer....
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th December 2016, 12:24 PM
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Replies: 43
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Hi Alan,
With the metal varieties I mean the...
Hi Alan,
With the metal varieties I mean the descriptions as recorded in the Pakem Pusaka, duwung,sabet, tumbak. As described by R.Ng Ronggowarsito, put in roman/latin writing by R.Ng....
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th December 2016, 11:15 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th December 2016, 08:19 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th December 2016, 01:28 PM
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I stand corrected. I always try to stay to the...
I stand corrected. I always try to stay to the original source as close as possible.
So close to the Pujangga and other Javanese manuscripts, some of which were transcribed in Latin writing using...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th December 2016, 12:23 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th December 2016, 12:17 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th December 2016, 09:22 AM
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You gave better words to these concepts than I...
You gave better words to these concepts than I did. Since I'm not a native speaker in English it is always hard to find the correct words or phrases to express the nuances felt. Thank you Alan....
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th December 2016, 08:34 PM
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Urubing damar variant
Dear Alan ,
You honour me with the privilege of using your first name. Thank you.
You are right, it is all what you choose to believe in.
Seems to work for me though.
The old ways appear to be on...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th December 2016, 09:14 PM
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Replies: 43
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Urubing damar variant
Elaborate
Dear mr. Maisey,
Thank you for your elaborate answer. I'm not sure how my education in keris compares to your knowledge. One of my teachers descended from the kraton Solo, my other...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th December 2016, 09:46 PM
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Replies: 43
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PBX
Fürstenhof means royal court. Eventhough I knew Martin Kerner (I helped him out to translate some literature from dutch into german) I have reservations towards his research conclusions. But he knew...
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