Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th February 2021, 11:52 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 7,540
Keris Tajong for comments
I recently acquired this very simple Keris Tajong, which lacks the nose / beak that originally seems to have been done in a separate part. (unfortunately the better quality and more complete...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2021, 08:20 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,245
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2021, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 7,245
Identification for Sulawesi sword
Hello,
I continue on my impulse on the Sulawesi swords with this specimen which I do not know what to name. (I still have a recently acquired Penai but I haven't been able to take pictures yet).
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2021, 06:20 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 148,327
Hello Detlef,
Thank you for the correction....
Hello Detlef,
Thank you for the correction. I have never really understand the difference between Sumara and Penai. Whith the word "penai" I found all the handle variation on internet.
Sumara is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2021, 01:13 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 23,607
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2021, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 159,834
Show us your Dua Lalan
Hello,
Here is a subject to exhibit your Dua Lalan
The first has a very simple wooden handle, the scabbard is covered with rattan with a brass band at the base.
The second has a pretty...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2021, 11:23 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 23,607
Show us your Alamang
Hello everyone,
I recently saw two "show us your ..." topics on Barong and Kampilan and I find this type of topic great for two reasons:
-The first is that sometimes we hesitate to open a new...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd February 2021, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 148,327
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th January 2021, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 25,324
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th January 2021, 01:55 PM
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Replies: 23
Views: 25,324
Hello,
Here is my only Kampilan, which I think...
Hello,
Here is my only Kampilan, which I think is vintage but not old.
I bought it on a bad photo so I hadn't seen some repair (Fortunately it was not very expensive). Bad photos often lead to good...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd January 2021, 05:15 PM
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Replies: 35
Views: 32,475
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th January 2021, 05:36 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,823
I do not intend to remove the paint on the...
I do not intend to remove the paint on the rattan, because I am too afraid of damaging the braiding.
I'm just thinking of putting some linseed oil on the braiding because the rattan feels dry.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th January 2021, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,823
For the paint, yes it seems to have originally...
For the paint, yes it seems to have originally covered the entire handle.
The rattan braiding must have dried and retracted because it is moving a bit. I was thinking of trying on a small area with...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2021, 10:22 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,823
I've never seen the rattan braiding from an...
I've never seen the rattan braiding from an Indonesian hilt covered with paint, (I just see lacquered), that's why I thought it was not local but a modification out of the original cultural context.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2021, 10:11 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,823
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2021, 05:34 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 14,823
North Sumatra Klewang
Hello,
I recently found this heavy Klewang, sold as an African machete.
I think it comes from North Sumatra, I have already seen it on the forum or on the internet with painted or engraved...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th January 2021, 08:56 PM
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Replies: 41
Views: 56,891
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th December 2020, 07:05 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 14,769
Hello,
I agree with Jean.
I think the lower...
Hello,
I agree with Jean.
I think the lower part of the Selut may be turned upside down. Usually the "crown of small flowers" is not in direct contact with the blade, but is placed higher, near the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th December 2020, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,132
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2020, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 11,582
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th November 2020, 02:11 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 26,146
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th November 2020, 01:59 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 26,146
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th November 2020, 10:04 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,577
Thank you very much for this very informative...
Thank you very much for this very informative answer. :)
For the dimensions :
First Sewar, length of blade : 21cm
Second Sewar, length of blade : 16cm
Third Sewar, length of blade : 21,5cm
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th November 2020, 09:24 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 9,577
3 Sewars for comment
Hello, this year I acquired these 3 Sewars.
Is it possible, depending on one's style, to find a more precise origin than simply Sumatra?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th November 2020, 09:08 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,643
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