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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th February 2021, 06:44 PM
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Posted By GIO
Here are the pics as promised. Please do not...

Here are the pics as promised. Please do not comment on the quality....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th February 2021, 10:56 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 17,951
Posted By GIO
I tried this method with one of the very first...

I tried this method with one of the very first kerises of my collection, more or less 35 years ago. I started with a Bali Keris with an almost undiscernible pamor and an uniform light grey colour....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd October 2020, 05:03 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 23,857
Posted By GIO
Yes Kai, you are right. The author is Wilhelm...

Yes Kai, you are right. The author is Wilhelm Hein. Steindacher is the collector of articles composing the "annalen" of the museum.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2020, 10:14 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 23,857
Posted By GIO
You can find info in the little volume...

You can find info in the little volume "Indonesisce Schwertgriffe" (some 40 pages, mostly dedicated to mandau hilts). It s an article from "Annalen des K.K. Naturhistorischen Hofmuseum", written in...
Forum: European Armoury 27th July 2020, 07:10 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,783
Posted By GIO
Really interesting. Such lock can be charged by...

Really interesting. Such lock can be charged by hand, so the key becomes not necessary. Very clever !
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th June 2020, 06:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,994
Posted By GIO
African knife ?

Maitre corbeau sur un arbre perché tenait dans son bec un fromage.
Maitre renard par l'odeur allechée ......
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th April 2020, 09:26 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 25,413
Posted By GIO
What about mendak ?

What about mendak ?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th March 2020, 12:20 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 37,676
Posted By GIO
May I propose an alternative view? This "hilt"...

May I propose an alternative view?
This "hilt" well represents an abstract form of art. It could have been carved by Picasso some 80 years ago. Please refer to the worldwide known painting...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th February 2020, 04:42 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 24,688
Posted By GIO
Alan, I fully agree with you. I didn't take into...

Alan, I fully agree with you. I didn't take into consideration the small size which could be evaluated in relation with the size of the hilt. Such small size would have made impossible to carve the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th February 2020, 04:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,476
Posted By GIO
Sorry my previous interpretation was wrong. See...

Sorry my previous interpretation was wrong. See the pics for possible explanation.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd February 2020, 07:24 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 24,688
Posted By GIO
This is a blade left at an intermediate phase of...

This is a blade left at an intermediate phase of manufacturing. The pesi has still to be rounded, the lower part of the blade to be formed and the ganja inserted. You may refer to "The world of the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th February 2020, 02:09 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,476
Posted By GIO
IMHO such deeply carved base has the purpose of...

IMHO such deeply carved base has the purpose of fitting a keris hilt to a pestel for betel nut breaking.
Forum: European Armoury 17th January 2020, 07:07 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 36,449
Posted By GIO
I always take locks off, as often rust remains...

I always take locks off, as often rust remains unseen inside the mechanism. If possible I also dismount completely the locks, eliminate rust and protect all inner parts with grease or oil.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th December 2019, 08:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,491
Posted By GIO
Compared with other kampilans, the hilt of the...

Compared with other kampilans, the hilt of the big one seems reversed. I am no expert at all and would like to know if there is a rule about placing these hilts. Thanks
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th December 2019, 04:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,495
Posted By GIO
I think that the brown stripe has nothing to do...

I think that the brown stripe has nothing to do with age. It was certainly already present in the exterior layer of ivory when the poor elephant was still alive.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th December 2019, 04:28 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 18,495
Posted By GIO
IMVHO the hilt is not ivory but buffalo horn. The...

IMVHO the hilt is not ivory but buffalo horn. The tranlucent aspect occurs frequently in such material. A hilt with same material and very similar color was shown recently on ebay. As to the origin I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th November 2019, 03:13 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 26,953
Posted By GIO
[QUOTE=Cerjak]Dear Fernando. the cannon has a...

[QUOTE=Cerjak]Dear Fernando.
the cannon has a very deep patina and it is difficult to be certain if it's iron or bronze.


You can try with a magnet
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th September 2019, 09:28 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,730
Posted By GIO
Hi Jean here a better pic of my keris, if it...

Hi Jean
here a better pic of my keris, if it may help
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th September 2019, 03:16 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,730
Posted By GIO
Many thanks, Jean and Alan, for the kind and...

Many thanks, Jean and Alan, for the kind and complete explanation. And yes, I find my keris very similar to Jean's for what dapur is concerned. I suppose, as said in my opening post, that such pamor...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th September 2019, 06:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 38,806
Posted By GIO
864 layers ? Not likely: either 512 or 1024 !

864 layers ? Not likely: either 512 or 1024 !
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th September 2019, 01:45 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,730
Posted By GIO
Here it is

Here it is
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th September 2019, 07:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,730
Posted By GIO
Keris origin

Photo follows
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th September 2019, 06:53 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,730
Posted By GIO
keris origin

Would it be possible to identify the origin of this kris ? It has a rather disproportionate base part and an ULER LULUT pamor which made me suppose a Balinese origin. On the other hand overall size...
Forum: European Armoury 10th June 2019, 05:22 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,165
Posted By GIO
Yes, I agree. Now the image is much more...

Yes, I agree. Now the image is much more detailed. Also the letters are clearly EVA.
Forum: European Armoury 10th June 2019, 01:36 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 18,165
Posted By GIO
To me the animal seems more like a donkey. As...

To me the animal seems more like a donkey.
As to the letters they could read RVA or SVA. The first letter is not clear.
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