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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2024, 09:35 PM
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Views: 29,632
Posted By kai
Question Not my area of expertise, so take with a big lump...

Not my area of expertise, so take with a big lump of salt: This grip section (as well as crossguard) doesn't look neither East Asian nor Himalayan to me.

Any chance, this might be African instead?...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2024, 08:10 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 22,696
Posted By kai
Post Thanks for clarifying, Detlef! Actually, I...

Thanks for clarifying, Detlef!

Actually, I believe the luju alang exhibits a genuine saruek ulat (here made from silver): It seems to have the scales in 3D.

These saruek ulat come in variety of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2024, 08:50 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 22,696
Posted By kai
Post Hello Detlef, The asymmetrical decor...

Hello Detlef,


The asymmetrical decor found on status gliwang is a different beast IMHO. BTW, it seems to be a mainly ceremonial luju alang (vs the longer peudeueng panjang).

A proper saruek...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2024, 08:44 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 22,696
Posted By kai
Wink Thanks, Martin! Ok, that should settle...

Thanks, Martin!


Ok, that should settle it - under magnification it's usually very obvious.



Sure, no full-out polish needed nor advisable - a conservative approach of light touching up...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th March 2024, 01:30 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 22,696
Posted By kai
Thumbs up Hello Martin, Thanks for the additional pics...

Hello Martin,

Thanks for the additional pics and details!

The hilt could be from albino waterbuffalo; however, judging from the surface where polished (as well as more matte optics where more...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2024, 01:38 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 42,062
Posted By kai
Post That's a tough one, Yuri! The blade seems to...

That's a tough one, Yuri!

The blade seems to have good age and needs some TLC; the later attached chain was probably for hanging the piece on a wall?

Regards,
Kai
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2024, 01:34 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 22,696
Posted By kai
Post Hello Martin, Yeah, Erik's Luju Alang is...

Hello Martin,


Yeah, Erik's Luju Alang is a neat piece that went to Bronbeek.

BTW, the saruek ulat is not limited to Gayo origins. It is also commonly found with Luju/Sikin Lapan Sagi which is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2024, 01:12 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 22,696
Posted By kai
Post Thanks for chiming in, Detlef, while I was...

Thanks for chiming in, Detlef, while I was experiencing a busy time!

I see where you're coming from regarding a possible Gayo attribution. Martin, could you please provide a pic of the scabbard...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2024, 01:03 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,837
Posted By kai
Hello Detlef, Very tough to tell in the...

Hello Detlef,


Very tough to tell in the current state - I think you need an exploratory etch.

Often these blade are made from laminated steel.

Regards,
Kai
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th February 2024, 02:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,410
Posted By kai
Post Hello Detlef, Yes, that's the lower...

Hello Detlef,


Yes, that's the lower quality I was referring to; only the basal third (the broadened part next to the blade) might be older (if the material is actually different).



This or...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th February 2024, 07:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 129,669
Posted By kai
Yes, I believe so (never studied such an...

Yes, I believe so (never studied such an example). Except for a few (and usually more recent) Moro kris with blades made from a single billet of imported steel, all others that I've seen followed the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th February 2024, 03:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 129,669
Posted By kai
Wink Hello Albert, The vast majority of keris...

Hello Albert,

The vast majority of keris blades exhibits a 3-layered construction with a central steel layer for holding an edge enclosed by two sheets of pamor. Thus, the pamor can be chosen for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th February 2024, 10:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,410
Posted By kai
Post Hello David & Leif, The typical cundrik has...

Hello David & Leif,

The typical cundrik has a straight blade (e.g. Leif's example linked above). This variant blade type is slightly curved and often comes with this specific hilt (makara morphing...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd February 2024, 01:34 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 597,906
Posted By kai
Post Hello Detlef, I'm more leaning towards...

Hello Detlef,

I'm more leaning towards Bugis-influenced blade from the northern Melayu regions. Hilt & scabbard seem consistent, too.

Regards,
Kai
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th January 2024, 06:13 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,121
Posted By kai
Wink Hello Gavin, I don't have representative...

Hello Gavin,


I don't have representative statistics and certainly not enough data on the extremes - let's see what record size we might find here.

My largest Palembang/Lampung blade is just...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th January 2024, 06:10 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,073
Posted By kai
Post Hello Thomas, I'll bite. Yes, definitely an...

Hello Thomas,

I'll bite. Yes, definitely an older blade: It's features are quite worn and most of the pamor is eroded; only the gonjo gives hints on what the blade might have originally looked...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th January 2024, 06:01 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,121
Posted By kai
Post Hello Gavin, The last two pics from David...

Hello Gavin,


The last two pics from David show a keris apparently locally crafted in typical Jawa style (including the tikel alis). Actually, both keris shown so far are.

Keris Palembang (and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd January 2024, 03:38 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 14,121
Posted By kai
Wink Hello Peter, A blade length of 43cm is...

Hello Peter,

A blade length of 43cm is definitely in the (very) upper range for Palembang and neighbouring regions.

Regards,
Kai
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2024, 03:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,067
Posted By kai
Rick beat me to it... ;)

Rick beat me to it... ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2024, 03:21 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,067
Posted By kai
Red face Indonesia. This is supposed to look like a badik....

Indonesia. This is supposed to look like a badik.

Not trying to sugarcoat it: Tourist quality with "pamor batik" blade; hilt might be resin - extremely unlikely to be of any quality material,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd January 2024, 03:14 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 32,564
Posted By kai
Smile Dear all, I believe we're getting...

Dear all,

I believe we're getting sidetracked here - references to VOC and Batavia (town/ship/whatever) are completely spurious.

The quality of these "shaver cool items" definitely points to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd January 2024, 10:43 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 32,564
Posted By kai
Hello David, Just a minor correction:...

Hello David,


Just a minor correction: Modern Jakarta developed from Batavia; Banten is a different, ancient settlement which is situated towards the West...
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Regards,
Kai
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd January 2024, 10:21 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 30,651
Posted By kai
Post This is a pretty common way of construction of...

This is a pretty common way of construction of scabbards for northern Melayu keris coteng.

Also typical for western Sumatran Sewar - thus, this idea has been around.

Very unusual for Palembang...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th January 2024, 01:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,432
Posted By kai
Post Hello David, D'accord. The...

Hello David,


D'accord.



The laminations won't tell if the blade was shortened.

The fullers seem to run off into the tip; this could be from shortening. It could also be original - if...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th January 2024, 01:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 36,953
Posted By kai
Question It doesn't look inserted to me, Alan. To me,...

It doesn't look inserted to me, Alan.

To me, this motif at the base seems to be a part of the overall pamor (with much of it now lost to erosion).

Regards,
Kai
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