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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th March 2008, 11:03 AM
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Posted By hoorn178
Thank you all very much for the input.!! When I...

Thank you all very much for the input.!! When I look close to the mouth of the ivory hilt figure you can see some small teeth. That gives me doubt that there use to be a beak. I also showed the hilt...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th March 2008, 07:43 PM
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Posted By hoorn178
I will try. It says that my camera is not...

I will try.

It says that my camera is not working OK and so it is difficult to make pictures. Furthermore I think ovrall it is a nice keris which you do not see a lot. Also looking at the hild...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th March 2008, 07:11 PM
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Posted By hoorn178
I have a lot of these pictures. They look nice...

I have a lot of these pictures. They look nice next to matching kerissen on the wall. See picture.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th March 2008, 06:16 PM
Replies: 21
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Posted By hoorn178
Red face O...o..sorry for the Dutch.....If requested I...

O...o..sorry for the Dutch.....If requested I will translate.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th March 2008, 06:11 PM
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Views: 20,255
Posted By hoorn178
Hoi Willem, Mijn camera heeft kuren en...

Hoi Willem,

Mijn camera heeft kuren en foto's maken lukt me even niet :shrug: . Wanneer ik het handsvat los maak ziet het er in ieder geval oud uit. De steentjes is een probeersel maar kunnen er...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd March 2008, 07:33 PM
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Posted By hoorn178
Nice to hear from you David!. The blade seems to...

Nice to hear from you David!. The blade seems to fit well. Although it sinks a little bit in the sheath but I think that is because of wear. Enclosed some more pictures. I agree that the blade, on...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd March 2008, 03:54 PM
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Views: 20,255
Posted By hoorn178
Bali keris for comment

Dear all,
Please see enclosed pictures. Can anyone tell me something about the hilt / which god or demon? (the hilt is ivory, I have placed new onyx and ruby stones in the original holes / but in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2008, 04:37 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,059
Posted By hoorn178
Thanks Lew, I understand what you mean. I...

Thanks Lew,

I understand what you mean. I have seen many blades now the past years but I still find it difficult to see if it is an antique. Your comparisons would be helpfull
Cheers,
Bart.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2008, 04:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,575
Posted By hoorn178
We have a auction house in The Haque, The...

We have a auction house in The Haque, The Netherlands which has a good reputation. Once I went there since they had a keris collection for sale. The ''keris specialist'' of the auction house was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2008, 03:57 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 7,059
Posted By hoorn178
genuine of fake?

Sorry somehow my massage has gone.

Question was how to determine if a sword or keris is an antique or recent well made piece.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 15th December 2007, 12:34 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,577
Posted By hoorn178
Quest for info concerning my Keris

Dear all,

The last few months I have deeply searched the internet in trying to find more info concerning my keris (see first 5 pictures). I also e-mailed with people all over the world. After a...
Forum: Swap Forum 29th November 2007, 10:26 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,154
Posted By hoorn178
Wanted, authentic 19th cen Moro Keris / sword

Dear all,

Iám looking for an authentic ''fighting'' Moro sword / keris. If you have a nice piece for sales, close up pics are welcom.

Best regards,
Bart (Netherlands).
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th November 2007, 07:49 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 9,561
Posted By hoorn178
oiling

Dear all,

As a lubricant engineer / specialist I can tell the following about anti rust using oils. There are different types of oil. There are mineral oils (often paraffinic based), vegetable...
Forum: Swap Forum 24th November 2007, 07:14 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,770
Posted By hoorn178
Hoi, Ik heb interesse. Ik heb je een e-mail...

Hoi,

Ik heb interesse. Ik heb je een e-mail gestuurd. Kun je me laten weten of je er nog 1 hebt?. Even tueel kan ik het ophalen. Ik zit veel door het land.
Groetjes,
Bart (Den-Haag)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2007, 09:21 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,939
Posted By hoorn178
Authentic moro sword?.

Dear all,
Could you please help me identifying if this is an authentic moro sword?. :shrug:
Thanks in advance :)

Friendly regards,

Bart.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th October 2007, 09:17 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,159
Posted By hoorn178
Authentic moro sword?

Dear all,
Can you please help me to identify if this is an authentic piece?. :shrug: Many thanks for your help.
Friendly regards,
Bart. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,087
Posted By hoorn178
Not able to make good picture

Dear all,

I am not able to make a good sharp close up picture with my digi camera :shrug: of, among others, the gangya. However when I came home from work I took a very close up and I can see a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2007, 12:57 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,087
Posted By hoorn178
Gangya is seperate

I will try to mail a close up of the blade base. As far as I can see the gangya is seperate.

Thanks,

Bart.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2007, 07:06 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,087
Posted By hoorn178
Never seen keris like this

I will try to make a close up picture of the base of the blade and will post it this evening (EU time). The gangya seems to be seperate.

Thanks and regards,

Bart. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2007, 07:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,087
Posted By hoorn178
close up of blade

The hilt is about 12 cm and the blade about 30 cm so total keris is about 42 cm. Enclosed the best I can do for a close up. I only have a simpel digi camera. Hope you all can tell me more about this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2007, 06:30 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,087
Posted By hoorn178
Sorry, still learning how to mail. I have bought...

Sorry, still learning how to mail. I have bought it very recently. The hilt is about 12cm and the blade about 30 cm. So the total length is about 42 com. I will tru to mail a close up.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2007, 06:27 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,087
Posted By hoorn178
I have bought it very recently. and I will try to...

I have bought it very recently. and I will try to send a close up picture. The hilt is 12 cm and the blade is 30 cm. So total length is about 42 cm. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2007, 04:38 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 9,087
Posted By hoorn178
Never seen a keris like this

Dear all,

Enclosed some pictures of a keris I have seen. I have seen simular flower motives on a antique silver Malay box. It is said that the South Philippine owner of the keris died in 1942 and...
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