Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st July 2006, 09:34 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 24,676
Henk,
I think you have found yourself a...
Henk,
I think you have found yourself a modified european small sword in indonesian dress. The blade style is clearly not indonesian, but probably north european made (imported by the dutch?). It...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th June 2006, 09:38 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 5,188
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th May 2006, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 4,387
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd May 2006, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 4,214
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2006, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 18
Views: 8,838
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2006, 08:21 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 18,856
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2006, 06:28 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 18,856
Some local (indonesian) Keris collectors and...
Some local (indonesian) Keris collectors and dealers use "Singer" oil, I have no idea where to get it, but it is supose to come from the sewing machine company. There is plenty alternatives as...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd May 2006, 12:37 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 19,978
In case Royal Pusaka keris, can be seen as a...
In case Royal Pusaka keris, can be seen as a category of keraton keris, we are back to zero in my opinion.
As mentioned a pusaka keris can have its origin anywhere. Sometimes its has been kept...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd May 2006, 12:16 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,504
RobT: Nice piece, clearly the same features as...
RobT: Nice piece, clearly the same features as the one Zonneveld mentioned in his book?
Wedung posted above is not mine, sorry if I created any wrong impression.
Its in the Volkenkundig Museum...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st May 2006, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 19,978
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2006, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 14,991
Alam, with all respect. Before you seem to be...
Alam, with all respect. Before you seem to be able to conclude that the keris mentioned are not Keraton keris. But when asked about the criteria to do so you have no clue?
... :D :D :D
I'm...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2006, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 14,991
You obviously didn't read the add, did you?
I...
You obviously didn't read the add, did you?
I don't think we met, so we dont know eachother, nor knew eachother.
In case you mean that some seller use tricks to sell I agree, they probably need to...
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Forum: Swap Forum
21st May 2006, 03:25 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,250
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st May 2006, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,504
On the first picture the sheath didnt look as a...
On the first picture the sheath didnt look as a wedung type at all. Better pictures probably showed my wrong :)
Attatched picture of Wedung from around that time (1850's). Hilt is indeed the same,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th May 2006, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,504
G'day too,
There is indeed only the...
G'day too,
There is indeed only the subscript with the picture mentioning he is a palace guard. But of course nobility sounds fine. And for sure he is not carying a Wedung.
Just to clarify...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2006, 11:51 PM
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Replies: 25
Views: 9,504
I have seen a very few of similar shaped old...
I have seen a very few of similar shaped old blades in Java. I'm still actually trying to get one which is probably 18th century and originating from Yogja (pamor blade). I included a pictures of a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2006, 11:37 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 14,991
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2006, 09:53 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 14,991
Mwhahaha :D Yep, after the "handicaped" keris...
Mwhahaha :D Yep, after the "handicaped" keris remark, I got indeed some inspiration for making new titles, thanks so much.
Satria, I fully understand your concern. But I will continue adding...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2006, 06:59 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 14,991
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2006, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 14,991
Ok Alam, I will try to answer;
a) Yes,...
Ok Alam, I will try to answer;
a) Yes, agreed
b) Yes, it can be called an assumption. If I would know where Wuryadara Karyapa lived it wouldn’t be (see name description on the back).
c) Was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th May 2006, 01:42 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 14,991
Thanks Alam for sharing
Since I’m the...
Thanks Alam for sharing
Since I’m the seller of these keris I try to give you some insight of what I know about the items.
a. The description of the Keris is accurate when it comes to age,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2006, 12:38 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 15,535
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th May 2006, 04:49 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 15,535
It doesnt really look as a 500USD, keris. I'm...
It doesnt really look as a 500USD, keris. I'm sorry. Its rather a common type, might be a bit older, but that doesnt make it special. As mentioned before, you can find some prices of similar pieces...
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Forum: Swap Forum
18th May 2006, 04:36 AM
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Replies: 1
Views: 5,250
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Forum: Swap Forum
17th May 2006, 05:00 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 4,812
old & good Bugis Badik
Hard to find Bugis Badik with damascus blade in original sheath. Slightly curved blade with broader tip, showing a clear damascene pattern. Probably made late 18th or early 19th century, but the...
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