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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th July 2010, 03:50 PM
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Replies: 30
Views: 2,916
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Mick
Jean
Here is basicly what they look like. There...Jean Here is basicly what they look like. There has been a market for reproductions of this pieces for a long time. Based on the sheath that was provided for this piece I imagine that this was... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th August 2009, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 2,991
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Mick
Here is another one, but with a difference. All...Here is another one, but with a difference. All of the pictures so far have illustrated the normal reposse metal work. The metal work on this piece is all solder work. This is the reason that I... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th June 2009, 03:11 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,805
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Mick
Let me add my condolences to his family to the...Let me add my condolences to his family to the list of other members of the Forum. We are all grateful for his efforts in publishing many of the kerises that have been hidden in some of the European... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th May 2009, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 6,565
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Mick
Here's another vote for Cirebon being the origin...Here's another vote for Cirebon being the origin of this figure. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th April 2009, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 2,060
Posted By
Mick
Rick
There are two different copies of line...Rick There are two different copies of line drawings of Dapurs from the Surakarta court floating around. There are about 160 dapurs of kerises and 51 dapurs of tombaks in these drawings. One copy... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th December 2008, 06:39 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 3,239
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Mick
I know that Michael remembers this one (and...I know that Michael remembers this one (and others like it), but the rest of you all might not have seen it. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3062&highlight=mick |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th November 2008, 04:59 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,313
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Mick
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th November 2008, 03:42 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 607
Posted By
Mick
Loss of another important fount of informationI have been informed that RMT Harjonegoro has passed away in Solo. Thus the world has lost another of the few people who had a vast knowledge of all phases of the culture of and behind the Keris as... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th October 2008, 11:45 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 5,159
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Mick
This blade is thought by some to be by Empu...This blade is thought by some to be by Empu Pjajasukatgo during the reign of PBX in Surakarta. This is the keris that was taken to Empu Yosopangarso and Empu Djeno Harumbrodjo by Garrett Solyom in... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th September 2008, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 51
Views: 5,159
Posted By
Mick
Another Nem NemanThis is just another Nem Neman to throw out for you all to look at. It is very difficult to get all of a reflective pattern to come out when you view the piece at only one point. Especially when the... |
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Forum: European Armoury
9th September 2008, 07:46 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 1,101
Posted By
Mick
Ed
Here is another one. The blade is original...Ed Here is another one. The blade is original the hilt has been added. I was working in Spain in 1975 and 1976 and picked up the blade in Toledo. This lead me to making up this array based on the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
5th July 2008, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 57
Views: 4,341
Posted By
Mick
You all have seen mine...You all have seen mine earlier: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=268&highlight=Mick |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th June 2008, 10:02 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,789
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Mick
Rick
Glad to welcome you to the...Rick Glad to welcome you to the club. http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/001182.html Mick |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd May 2008, 02:17 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 4,338
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Mick
Some of you members might remember this one. This...Some of you members might remember this one. This is about the largest piece that I have ever seen. The blade is about one foor long. The grip is marine ivory. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th April 2008, 02:18 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 4,338
Posted By
Mick
fernando
The grip seems to be of the Javanese...fernando The grip seems to be of the Javanese shape. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th March 2008, 03:58 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,182
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd February 2008, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 4,917
Posted By
Mick
Without getting into a deep meanings for this...Without getting into a deep meanings for this grip form, it has always looked to me to be a depiction of a Luna Moth (or a local similar large moth) just after it has left the cocoon and is waiting... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2007, 03:18 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,023
Posted By
Mick
Well folks, there is a fine example of gold work...Well folks, there is a fine example of gold work on a keris dressed in Sulawesi style. Without serious investigation of the photo,however, the keris does not look like a Bugis keris and the gold work... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th November 2007, 07:45 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,263
Posted By
Mick
Jose
If you are talking about the uwer on the...Jose If you are talking about the uwer on the Balinese piece, that is the copper base under the gold wash leaking out. If it is on anything else it is basicly due to my inaptitude in using my photo... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th November 2007, 01:12 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,263
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Mick
Gold work on bladesThis piece illustrates the work done on Bali. Note the flatness of the gold application. There does not seem to be any heavy preparation work on the iron for the attachment of the gold in the larger... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th November 2007, 01:09 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,263
Posted By
Mick
Gold work on bladesThis piece is a standard of the type of work done in Sumatra. This piece illustrates the type of preparation work done on the iron to help affix to gold to the blade. It is done similar to the... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th November 2007, 01:07 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,263
Posted By
Mick
Gold work on bladesThe next example is one of the famous pieces that (I think) have appeared in greater numbers than could be explained by the story of their creation. Their quality ranges from exquisite to horrible.... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th November 2007, 12:56 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,263
Posted By
Mick
Gold work on bladesHi folks I have been lurking in the woods listening to some of the experts talking about the specific topics of keris esoterica for awhile and it has been interesting and educational. I have learned... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th October 2007, 09:43 PM
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Replies: 42
Views: 3,756
Posted By
Mick
I believe that there is only one keris dressed I...I believe that there is only one keris dressed I this manner in existence. It has been in the museum in Jakarta for years. It had been displayed as damaged until it was borrowed by Helen Jessup for a... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th May 2007, 08:23 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 2,626
Posted By
Mick
ganjawulung
Glad you put my nose on the right...ganjawulung Glad you put my nose on the right page. I must have had an "old moment" while leafing through the book. I remember the page but did not pick up on the pamor statement. This is possibly... |
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