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Forum: European Armoury 15th March 2019, 04:38 PM
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Posted By GIO
This type of gun has a so-called "pinfire lock"....

This type of gun has a so-called "pinfire lock". This mechanism was in use in the second half of the XIX cent. Though employed in the same era as the center fire cartridges, it could be considered a...
Forum: European Armoury 11th December 2018, 03:49 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,651
Posted By GIO
Aluminium rivets ?

Aluminium rivets ?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th December 2018, 03:41 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 37,980
Posted By GIO
My opinion is that there was the need to dress a...

My opinion is that there was the need to dress a bare blade and somebody carved a rough hilt in an approximate Java style. As to the scabbard it probably was also roughly made for another blade,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th December 2018, 03:38 PM
Replies: 183
Views: 292,654
Posted By GIO
Always Mughal

Always Mughal
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th November 2018, 04:58 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 10,410
Posted By GIO
The stones attached to the metal cup (called...

The stones attached to the metal cup (called MENDAK) are most probably made of glass. At the best low quality natural stones.
The blade is very well preserved. I would estimate that it has much less...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd October 2018, 06:32 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,670
Posted By GIO
At the end I found it. It is called FLIEGE in...

At the end I found it. It is called FLIEGE in German, therefore FLY in English.
Forum: European Armoury 3rd October 2018, 06:14 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,670
Posted By GIO
Many thanks, Fernando. Now I have a date and a...

Many thanks, Fernando. Now I have a date and a place. I was not able to find such info by myself.
As to the other device (the "butterfly"), I apologize I don't know the English name (as for the...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd October 2018, 11:33 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,670
Posted By GIO
Stecker

I often asked myself when and by whom the stecker has been invented.
Same question with the so called "butterfly"(the little swinging appendix on the lower part of the cock, made to fasten the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2018, 04:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,286
Posted By GIO
I read 18757

I read 18757
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th June 2018, 06:26 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 16,510
Posted By GIO
Yes, Alan is right, as usual. Gardner dedicated...

Yes, Alan is right, as usual. Gardner dedicated few words to keris rings in his book. He also added a photo where two rings (chinchin melawan) are shown among a few pendongkok.
The pic is rather bad...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st June 2018, 06:59 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,259
Posted By GIO
Hi David, I respect your opinion, but I cannot...

Hi David,
I respect your opinion, but I cannot understand why the smith should have designed the greneng differently from the wadidang. If he has shown a certain ability when carving the wadidang,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st May 2018, 05:39 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,259
Posted By GIO
Clearly not the original ganja

Clearly not the original ganja
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th March 2018, 07:15 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,806
Posted By GIO
I join Jean in making my compliments to Marco for...

I join Jean in making my compliments to Marco for his nice new book. It should be remembered that many kerises have been etched personally by him, thus showing an incredible ability. Last but not...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th December 2017, 06:48 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 13,135
Posted By GIO
Congratulations, Marco. Your book really deserves...

Congratulations, Marco. Your book really deserves the success it has obtained.
Nice photos and beautiful collection !
Forum: European Armoury 14th October 2017, 06:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 13,010
Posted By GIO
So, if I have well understood, in Germany you can...

So, if I have well understood, in Germany you can import freely an antique dagger, while you may have problems in importing an exact contemporary made copy ? I hope I am wrong...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th October 2017, 11:57 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 17,839
Posted By GIO
PS: This is my 1000st post in this Forum,...

PS: This is my 1000st post in this Forum, Champagne![/QUOTE]

PROSIT !
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th September 2017, 03:52 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,297
Posted By GIO
Thanks for your suggestion, David. In fact I...

Thanks for your suggestion, David. In fact I have never considered this aspect.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd September 2017, 05:58 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,297
Posted By GIO
Am I wrong or the blade has been shortened or...

Am I wrong or the blade has been shortened or reshaped ? It seems that the tip points at the wrong direction.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th September 2017, 02:13 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 30,963
Posted By GIO
Yes, the blade could be North-East Javanese. The...

Yes, the blade could be North-East Javanese. The overall shape doesn't seem Balinese to me. Compliments for the etching: it's you who did it ?
Best regards
Forum: European Armoury 26th July 2017, 06:53 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 26,022
Posted By GIO
An agricoltural implement ??

An agricoltural implement ??
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th June 2017, 03:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 21,281
Posted By GIO
IMVHO Bugis

IMVHO Bugis
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th May 2017, 06:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 12,940
Posted By GIO
Interesting piece, David. Should you decide to...

Interesting piece, David. Should you decide to reverse the hilt, may I suggest you look for a best selut. The one on the kris seems a bad western imitation. I would also try to eliminate the black...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th May 2017, 07:06 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,856
Posted By GIO
For the type of sheath you can refer to the...

For the type of sheath you can refer to the thread "Anak Alang from Nova Scotia".
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th May 2017, 06:41 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,856
Posted By GIO
IMHO a dwi warna pamor: wengkon and sekar kopi. ...

IMHO a dwi warna pamor: wengkon and sekar kopi.
According to the length the blade should be called Anak Alang.
Sumatran long krisses usually have no pamor, a comma-shaped blumbangan and different...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th April 2017, 06:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,130
Posted By GIO
Welcome to the Forum, Kayoba84 ! It is seldom...

Welcome to the Forum, Kayoba84 !
It is seldom possible to give an educated guess from a photo, but I am afraid Marius and David are right. All pieces of this keris are stilistically correct, and...
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