Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st April 2022, 10:01 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th December 2021, 10:15 PM
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SANG PADAM TOEMANGGOENG
Hullo again Gustav, :)
Here's another one I am sure you're familiar with.
Best of season's greetings!
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th December 2021, 10:49 PM
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Replies: 104
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Hullo Gustav,
As you well know, during the life...
Hullo Gustav,
As you well know, during the life of a blade, it may undergo various changes of dress. When undergone properly, of course they should always fit ‘perfectly’.
By 'original', I mean as...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th December 2021, 09:25 PM
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Replies: 104
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th December 2021, 09:54 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 178,918
DOEHOENG SANG WANGSADITIA
Hullo everybody! :)
Just thought I’d post about this familiar item. It feels the appropriate place. I’m sure better and more detailed pictures are available elsewhere in this room.
blade:...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th December 2021, 05:34 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 64,433
PASANGAN (pairs)
Hullo everybody! :)
Another snap op.
From top-to-bottom: Bedog (chopper)TJIKEROEH; Pedang Moro (deer-/tiger-hunting sword)TJIKEROEH; Pedang Abet (sabre)PARAHIYANGAN; Pedang Abet...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th November 2021, 09:07 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 62,313
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th November 2021, 11:40 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 105,015
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th October 2021, 01:43 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 178,918
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2021, 07:11 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 64,433
Golok Kembar TjiBatoe (twin-goloks)
Hullo everybody! :)
My no.1 son, who has practised martial arts since he was 4, took up the golok at the start of the pandemic. He thinks he is now so proficient at it that he wants to graduate to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th October 2021, 06:58 AM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,853
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th October 2021, 12:34 AM
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Replies: 17
Views: 23,167
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th October 2021, 12:26 AM
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Replies: 104
Views: 178,918
Hullo Jean, :)
I've changed the hilt for a...
Hullo Jean, :)
I've changed the hilt for a 'more appropriate' one. Hope it's pleasing.
I've also attached pics of similar oversheaths from 18thC-early19thC. One was a present from...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th October 2021, 11:27 AM
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Replies: 104
Views: 178,918
Hullo Jean,
-...
Hullo Jean,
- landean/landéan/landeyan/landaian are the same, just different spelling/accent (c.f. apotheek/apotek/apoték/ apotik =apothecary/pharmacy); means handle.
- PwahAtji literally means...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th October 2021, 11:46 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 178,918
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd September 2021, 11:00 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 7,775
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th July 2021, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 32,572
Hullo Gustav,
R. Wangsa Moehammad was the...
Hullo Gustav,
R. Wangsa Moehammad was the 7th.-generation descendant of Soenan Tjipantjar.
Soenan Tjiipantjar / R. Widjaja Koesoemah II (GalihPakwan - Limbangan) was the great-grandson of Silih...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th July 2021, 01:13 AM
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Replies: 28
Views: 32,572
Adjengan Tjinoenoek
Hullo Jagabuwana,
I think the above item used to be owned by Adjengan Tjinoenoek / Pangeran Papak / R. Wangsa Moehammad.
If so, part of the inscription should read: "la ikraha fiddin" (there is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th July 2021, 06:36 AM
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Replies: 43
Views: 71,049
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th July 2021, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 43
Views: 71,049
Resurrected Rarities
Hullo Everybody! :)
Just to share.
Each bought for a mere pittance.
Kalis Dapaw Banasi (left) was totally covered in rust. Had to disassemble and clean (No sign of break on trunk; either...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th June 2021, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 104
Views: 178,918
Hullo jagabuwana,
This may help:
Desc:...
Hullo jagabuwana,
This may help:
Desc: Doehoeng Soember (bangkinang variant)
Char: Oepih-rai moentir, djanoer mentjar
Blade: LxOALxWxT=56x67x7.15x1.49cm.
Handle: Green-horn malati-motif w/...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th June 2021, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 104
Views: 178,918
a SOEMBER for all reasons …..
Hullo everybody! :)
All seems Quiet On The Western Front ….. hope it’s not a portent of the ‘new-normal’.
A light-hearted look, just for sharing. So please excuse the poor quality. Enjoy!
A...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th May 2021, 10:50 PM
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Replies: 22
Views: 20,182
Hullo everybody! :)
Perhaps one can invite...
Hullo everybody! :)
Perhaps one can invite the good offices of our Portuguese friends, or anyone who has access to Portuguese sources, to investigate whether such items were gifted to:
- the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th May 2021, 10:03 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 20,182
Hullo everybody! :)
- examples of above item...
Hullo everybody! :)
- examples of above item (of same protocol) from as far back as early 16thC exist in vg condition and documented. Therefore, highly likely similar items , with the same...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th May 2021, 05:49 AM
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Replies: 27
Views: 62,313
Hullo Ian, :)
When it is used like a sabre, at...
Hullo Ian, :)
When it is used like a sabre, at close quarters/limited space, it gives a better cut.
However, it may be more convenient to use for everyday tasks (like a golok), by holding it on the...
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