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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd August 2011, 06:55 AM
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Posted By PenangsangII
Me think it is called "wahyu temurun"

Me think it is called "wahyu temurun"
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th July 2011, 10:17 AM
Replies: 0
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Posted By PenangsangII
Keris Keleng

Though generally the descendants of Bondan Kejawan would never use Pengawak Waja, we find it quite often Mataraman keris with pamor keleng
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th July 2011, 09:37 AM
Replies: 37
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Posted By PenangsangII
[QUOTE=A. G. Maisey]Oh, I see. Those...

[QUOTE=A. G. Maisey]Oh, I see.

Those people.

Interesting.

Yes, you would be wise to keep that additional information to yourself.

Incidentally Penangsang, you have used the word "sifir"...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th July 2011, 09:32 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 23,506
Posted By PenangsangII
Thks Alan for taking the trouble to find out what...

Thks Alan for taking the trouble to find out what "sifir' means in kerisology. Incidently, it is my own word to describe the calculation / measurement.

I also used the measuring techniques on...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th July 2011, 07:28 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 23,506
Posted By PenangsangII
information from an empuship - Magetan Clan ...

information from an empuship - Magetan Clan

Actually there are several more "sifir' to confirm an empu made blade, but I cannot tell all as forgers may take the cue to fool everyone in the future
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th July 2011, 03:12 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 23,506
Posted By PenangsangII
in reply to post no 29 by Alan. I just...

in reply to post no 29 by Alan.

I just cannot explain it in a good understandable words, but here it goes. If we put a straight ruler from the edge of blumbangan (near the gandik), the straight...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th July 2011, 09:03 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 23,506
Posted By PenangsangII
Thks David for your opinion....and to certain...

Thks David for your opinion....and to certain extent I agree... but pls take a look at this pic

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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th July 2011, 04:19 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 23,506
Posted By PenangsangII
Hi detlef, i hope you dont take my earlier...

Hi detlef,

i hope you dont take my earlier comment as an insult. My point was, since the keris was believed to have been made in East Java or Lombok in particular, so dress it in whatever you see...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th July 2011, 04:02 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 23,506
Posted By PenangsangII
I hope my earlier comment does not confuse...

I hope my earlier comment does not confuse anyone. It was meant to stress that anywhere within the Nusantara realm, empus and pandes had to conform with the so called defined SIFIR (measurement) as...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th July 2011, 10:48 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 23,506
Posted By PenangsangII
IMHO, Jawa or Lombok or even Bali provenance does...

IMHO, Jawa or Lombok or even Bali provenance does not really matter, as I believe though the forging is quite well done, the blade was not made by an Empu or at least a Pandai keris. Look at the tips...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th July 2011, 04:38 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,965
Posted By PenangsangII
I will try to get a better quality photos...

I will try to get a better quality photos soon.....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th July 2011, 04:32 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,965
Posted By PenangsangII
hehehe.....maybe the khodam refused to have this...

hehehe.....maybe the khodam refused to have this keris photographed :D
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th July 2011, 08:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,965
Posted By PenangsangII
Keris Sedhotan

A few years ago there was a discussion on keris that was supposedly obtained through "mystically" sedhotan method. Most members opined that such kerises were normally of lower quality / kodi...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th July 2011, 04:24 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,081
Posted By PenangsangII
does greasy mean "Nggajih"? The straight...

does greasy mean "Nggajih"?

The straight blade with very prominent condong leleh looks very Sumatran to me, probably of Palembang or Lampung provenance. If the dress was original, then the closest...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd July 2011, 08:38 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 16,081
Posted By PenangsangII
old or new doesnt really matter as long as its...

old or new doesnt really matter as long as its made by someone with the knowledge of an empu. Based on fotos, i would say the blade was made by someone with sufficient knowlege in keris craftmanship,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd July 2011, 08:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,150
Posted By PenangsangII
i thought i saw this keris before....Tok Janggut,...

i thought i saw this keris before....Tok Janggut, have we met?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd July 2011, 08:19 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,405
Posted By PenangsangII
thks tok janggut and marko.....i am not sure...

thks tok janggut and marko.....i am not sure whether HB V era (mid 19 C) is considered old or new, but like I said earlier, this keris was said to be made within the kraton of Sultan Hamengkubuwono...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st July 2011, 07:12 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,405
Posted By PenangsangII
Mataraman Keris - HBV

I recently acquired this keris based on my liking with keris with some historical significance. Though not particularly sure this keris has its historical value, I thought having a keris made during...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th April 2011, 05:29 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,787
Posted By PenangsangII
Neo, Till today, a personal keris (newly...

Neo,

Till today, a personal keris (newly made by Empu) or Pusakas are not to be shown to other people, especially your enemy. Those who can read the keris can actually describe the owner, inside...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th April 2011, 05:24 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,727
Posted By PenangsangII
I am not sure whether this so called Sumbawa...

I am not sure whether this so called Sumbawa keris is and old piece, or artificially aged new keris.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th April 2011, 05:20 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 50,224
Posted By PenangsangII
I agree with Jambi provenance due to historical...

I agree with Jambi provenance due to historical evidence - Pamalayu by Kertanagara of Singhasari in late 13th Century. Indeed its a Sumatra Jambi blade with a lot of Singhasari flavor.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th April 2011, 05:02 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 50,224
Posted By PenangsangII
Hi Blue, its interesting that you mentioned...

Hi Blue,

its interesting that you mentioned "Sriwijaya" in connection with "high culture of keris" in Palembang. But I think the high culture of keris in Palembang was primarily due to its...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st April 2011, 01:11 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,787
Posted By PenangsangII
i would opine that keris in our possession have...

i would opine that keris in our possession have variety of functions. Depending on the functions or purposes of keris to the owner, some keris are to be worn and shown, some should be hidden........
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th April 2011, 04:47 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 35,168
Posted By PenangsangII
so far the explanation of whether certain pamors...

so far the explanation of whether certain pamors are considered positive or negative came from the philosophy behind the motifs. I would like to know whether anyone can really communicate with the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th April 2011, 05:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,903
Posted By PenangsangII
I would opine the hilt came from Selayar island...

I would opine the hilt came from Selayar island or Buton.... but my last dollar is to Selayar provenance.

Selayar is known to its hybrid ukiran/hulu/pangulu - across between Celebes and...
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