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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th November 2013, 01:04 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,868
Posted By GIO
I fully agree with David and Henk, and think that...

I fully agree with David and Henk, and think that any attempt to clean the blades would be only a waste of time. Also the Yojakarta style hilts are crudely made.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th November 2013, 11:27 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,146
Posted By GIO
Marco, though the subject is very common, it is...

Marco, though the subject is very common, it is interesting to see the different interpretations of the Dutch soldiers.
You have a full army !
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th November 2013, 06:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 13,146
Posted By GIO
Jean, I personally don't like the hilt n° 1, but...

Jean, I personally don't like the hilt n° 1, but the other are beautiful. The last one has a fascinating patina.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th October 2013, 11:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 25,014
Posted By GIO
My proposal was not to spend much money: a decent...

My proposal was not to spend much money: a decent Cecekahan or Bebondolan hilt is currently sold on ebay for about $ 50.00, and cleaning the blade with pineapple or lemon juce would bring out the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th October 2013, 02:54 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 25,014
Posted By GIO
My personal opinion: clean the blade and, if...

My personal opinion:
clean the blade and, if possible, etch it. A real pamor may appear.
Throw away hilt and scabbard. You will easily find a better hilt, but not a scabbard, also due to the size...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th April 2013, 04:47 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 47,275
Posted By GIO
Q 1 : yes Q 2 : yes, but only to a certain...

Q 1 : yes
Q 2 : yes, but only to a certain extent. I collect Western, Indonesian and Japanese (very few) weapons, and have an idea of the general cultural and historical background of the Countries...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th April 2013, 03:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,967
Posted By GIO
Agree with Rick and Sajen. Both hilt and mendak...

Agree with Rick and Sajen. Both hilt and mendak seem rather new, but difficult to be sure. Nice mendak, as far as I can see.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th March 2013, 09:59 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,051
Posted By GIO
Alan, Should you be interested in having the...

Alan,
Should you be interested in having the address of the spammer, here it is:

1121 MH del Pilar Street
Ermita Manila City 1000 Metro Manila
Philippines

He asked me to send US$ 1450.00...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th March 2013, 01:17 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,051
Posted By GIO
Hi Alan, received the spam message, and, since...

Hi Alan,
received the spam message, and, since I once in Bruxelles suffered the same adventure depicted in that mail, I believed the story was true and offered my help. Of course that message has...
Forum: European Armoury 4th February 2013, 03:26 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 25,375
Posted By GIO
I agree, it is the same sword

I agree, it is the same sword
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd January 2013, 03:34 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 49,617
Posted By GIO
Yes, David, the dark stripe is natural. Consider...

Yes, David, the dark stripe is natural. Consider that the colors in the pic are somewhat exaggerated: the stripe was in fact more brown than black, and the rest very light brown.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st January 2013, 03:02 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 49,617
Posted By GIO
Hi David, my intention was only to show the...

Hi David,
my intention was only to show the natural black stripe of the wood. I believe the hilt is Madurese.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th January 2013, 04:40 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 49,617
Posted By GIO
Please apologize. I forgot the pic

Please apologize. I forgot the pic
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th January 2013, 04:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 49,617
Posted By GIO
This one once was mine (stolen from my home). ...

This one once was mine (stolen from my home).
This is only to complete the range of this kind of hilts.
Forum: European Armoury 30th December 2012, 01:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,122
Posted By GIO
Many thanks for your imputs. I too am astonished...

Many thanks for your imputs. I too am astonished of the perfect conditions of the lock.
Happy new year to everybody.
Forum: European Armoury 28th December 2012, 04:55 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,122
Posted By GIO
What is it ?

I'm asking myself what this pistol is. Maybe an old replica ?
Can somebody help me ?

cal. 0.59 (15 mm)
barrel length 6.4" (16,2 cm)
total " 11.5" (29,0 cm)
marked "a" on the ramrod and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd November 2012, 05:14 PM
Replies: 49
Views: 51,040
Posted By GIO
Many thanks for posting. It is really a nice and...

Many thanks for posting. It is really a nice and appreciated gift !
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th October 2012, 04:16 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,866
Posted By GIO
Good find, Marco. A nice addition to your...

Good find, Marco.
A nice addition to your collection
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th October 2012, 03:37 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,866
Posted By GIO
Please apologize my ignorance: such blade, and...

Please apologize my ignorance: such blade, and generally all blades without pamor, should be etched as Henk suggests or not ?
I have a few restored Panjang blades, but I did not etch them.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd August 2012, 03:55 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 57,064
Posted By GIO
Hi David, I am talking about traditional...

Hi David,
I am talking about traditional kinatah.
I have seen (in books and museums) so many and different designs that it would be difficult for me to immagine that a kind of code may exist.
On...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st August 2012, 06:30 PM
Replies: 67
Views: 57,064
Posted By GIO
It is only my personal opinion, but I think the...

It is only my personal opinion, but I think the range of designs is rather big, and can be modified to a certain extent according to the taste of the maker.
It could be like the designs on the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th May 2012, 06:19 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 45,292
Posted By GIO
Yes, Jean. I seems that in my kris the dots are...

Yes, Jean. I seems that in my kris the dots are not regularly spread over the blade.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th May 2012, 03:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 45,292
Posted By GIO
Hi Jean, Here is my blade. Sorry for the bad...

Hi Jean,
Here is my blade.
Sorry for the bad pics: it is cloudy today.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th May 2012, 06:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,660
Posted By GIO
IMHO the only part which COULD be considered...

IMHO the only part which COULD be considered Balinese is the hilt. I think that the bade is definitely non-Balinese.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th May 2012, 02:45 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 18,679
Posted By GIO
I have been told this is rhino horn, but now I am...

I have been told this is rhino horn, but now I am not convinced.
Any idea ?
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