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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
Yesterday, 10:59 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 10:57 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 322
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asomotif
Patience, due to the magic of Microsoft I could...Patience, due to the magic of Microsoft I could not find the correct program to copy the picture :p |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
Yesterday, 10:14 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 322
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asomotif
Hello Charles,
I am not that deep into the...Hello Charles, I am not that deep into the classification, so I always wait for others to do the name game. :) I a pretty good in Oooohs and Aaaahs, and awesome cool sword... ! :eek: ;) Here... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th May 2013, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 309
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asomotif
They are a kind of advertorials :D
Nice hilts...They are a kind of advertorials :D Nice hilts btw, but they indeed miss the finesse of older carvings. The patina is probably needed to more or less disguise the rough carving. Best regards, |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2013, 09:57 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 372
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asomotif
A few details about the dutch...A few details about the dutch "rijkszwaard". - ordered by Willem II in 1840 together with the other regalia to be used for his coronation. - supplied by P. Mansvelt en Zn, Den Haag. They where... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st May 2013, 09:26 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 372
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asomotif
Maybe a moderator can move this to the European...Maybe a moderator can move this to the European section :) Ps. Yesterday was the first time I heard of this dutch royal sword. With the previous coronation in 1980 I was not that much into weapons... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2013, 10:10 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 202
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asomotif
Hello Russel,
Interesting theory.
I don't think...Hello Russel, Interesting theory. I don't think that these knives are necesarrily fake because they are offered cheap. Here is another thread on these... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th April 2013, 11:19 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 762
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asomotif
Hello Maurice,
I did not check Fisher yet, but...Hello Maurice, I did not check Fisher yet, but Imho these are both Atjeh. But as John mentions specifically 2 type of rencong with ivory hilts, I just wanted to check if this is what he means. Best... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th April 2013, 10:19 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 762
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asomotif
John,
ivory rentjong in Atjeh, are these the 2...John, ivory rentjong in Atjeh, are these the 2 variations you mean :) |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th April 2013, 07:11 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 5,496
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asomotif
Also note the same kawa / rayskin on the scabbard...Also note the same kawa / rayskin on the scabbard :) |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2013, 11:17 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 762
Posted By
asomotif
Hello Kai,
So it is a combination of blade and...Hello Kai, So it is a combination of blade and hilt on which you base the Gayo origin. Imho most Gayo pieces we know are not only of stout proportions, but also of stout dimensions. this pieces is... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th April 2013, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 4
Views: 566
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asomotif
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th April 2013, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 762
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asomotif
Hello John,
Why do you classify this rentjong as...Hello John, Why do you classify this rentjong as Gayo ? Best regards, Willem |
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Forum: Swap Forum
23rd April 2013, 10:51 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 392
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asomotif
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Forum: Swap Forum
22nd April 2013, 08:34 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 392
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st April 2013, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 762
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asomotif
Hello Kai,
Can you explain why you think the...Hello Kai, Can you explain why you think the blade is gayo. Best regards, Willem |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th April 2013, 07:43 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 596
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asomotif
[QUOTE=CharlesS]
Over the last several years our...[QUOTE=CharlesS] Over the last several years our Borneo specialists, most notably VVV, Maurice, and Asomotif have proven to us that we can explore much more deeply the correct classification of Dyak... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th April 2013, 05:50 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 526
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asomotif
Hello Detlef,
Although it is a simple blade, I...Hello Detlef, Although it is a simple blade, I always like the 5 luk shape. Do you think this blade has pamor ? Best regards, Willem |
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Forum: Swap Forum
11th April 2013, 09:56 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 392
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asomotif
ATJEH GLIWANG COJANG FINE LAMINATED BLADEOLD COJANG RUDUS FROM ATJEH WITH A FINE LAMINATED BLADE. DECORATED SPINE BUFFALOHORN HILT NICE FINE LAMINATION, CHECK THE LAST PICTURE OF THE SPINE SHOWING THIS FINE LAMINATION. EUR 200 SHIPPED... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th April 2013, 10:38 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 526
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asomotif
Dear Jean,
Any suggestions on the sheath /...Dear Jean, Any suggestions on the sheath / fitting of the blade / the odd repair of the wrangka ? Best regards, Willem |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2013, 10:35 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 797
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asomotif
Hello Henk,
I was beaten on this one...Hello Henk, I was beaten on this one (again) Maurice is often faster with replies. and he has handled much more Borneo Weapons than I, pfew... not to mention the fact that he actually seems to read... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th April 2013, 04:48 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 580
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asomotif
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th April 2013, 08:51 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 797
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asomotif
Bumping this old thread that I bumped into.
The...Bumping this old thread that I bumped into. The handle is very simple, difficult to judge for me. But as for the blade I think this is an old blade, not 30 years as suggested by Henk. Best... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th April 2013, 12:09 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 526
Posted By
asomotif
Hello David,
Here some pictures of the blade.
I...Hello David, Here some pictures of the blade. I found out that the previous owner got it from his grandmother, she was born and lived in Surabaya till after WW2. Best regards, Willem |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th April 2013, 12:02 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 526
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asomotif
Hello Jean,
Although the fit is not bad, I think...Hello Jean, Although the fit is not bad, I think the blade and scabbard where made to fit. :( The wrangka has a unusual repair with a different kind of wood. Also there is clearly some woodfiller... |
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