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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th May 2013, 08:34 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 295
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Henk
Looks Phillipine to me. But cann't point it...Looks Phillipine to me. But cann't point it exactly down. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th April 2013, 07:30 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 440
Posted By
Henk
Bone? Better place a close up of the hilt. Could...Bone? Better place a close up of the hilt. Could be ivory. Nice catch. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th April 2013, 09:00 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 800
Posted By
Henk
Maurice and Willem,
Thank you both for your...Maurice and Willem, Thank you both for your replies and explanations. What i learned is that i have to look closer. With your explanations i see now the quality of the blade. Borneo is going to... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th April 2013, 09:14 AM
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Replies: 7
Views: 800
Posted By
Henk
Willem, why do you think this blade is an old...Willem, why do you think this blade is an old one? Judging on pictures is hard, but you're expertise on this field is much better than mine. The copper inlay and probably the cleaning of the blade... |
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Forum: European Armoury
1st March 2013, 03:01 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 326
Posted By
Henk
Yes, a copy nothing special. Send it immediately...Yes, a copy nothing special. Send it immediately to me. You're in the wrong section. Ethnographic weapons was a better choice. It is a Philipine dagger. I think from Luzon. Not my field but the more... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
1st March 2013, 02:33 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 210
Posted By
Henk
Although i haven't the slightest idea, i don't...Although i haven't the slightest idea, i don't think it is tourist junk. If it is tourist junk then it is the better tourist stuff. India, Tibet possibly. Maybe even Thai. Anyway, I like it. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd February 2013, 08:57 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 504
Posted By
Henk
I realize completely Alan that giving an opinion...I realize completely Alan that giving an opinion from pictures is very hard. Still, just like you i had a feeling of hestitation. You're experience is much greater than the experience of the most of... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st February 2013, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 504
Posted By
Henk
Alan, I had also some doubts about it although it...Alan, I had also some doubts about it although it is stylistically Surakarta. Would you be so kind to enlighten us why you think it is East Jawa and where it differs with Surakarta for workmanship... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th February 2013, 06:31 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 504
Posted By
Henk
If i look at the dress I would say Surakarta...If i look at the dress I would say Surakarta Solo. I love the wood. About the pamor you can say anything. You should stain the blade with warangan. Then you can see the pamor and don't be surprised... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th February 2013, 08:10 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 504
Posted By
Henk
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th February 2013, 08:22 PM
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Replies: 6
Views: 438
Posted By
Henk
The ukiran or hilt is from Madura. I think the...The ukiran or hilt is from Madura. I think the complete keris is from Madura. The wrongko or ship of the scabbard is missing. The gandar or the remaining piece of the scabbard has been carved by some... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th February 2013, 08:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 267
Posted By
Henk
No idea what it is and where from. But everything...No idea what it is and where from. But everything says to me a clumsy crudely carved tourist item. A piece I never would tell anybody that i bought it. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th January 2013, 06:49 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 536
Posted By
Henk
Apparently not. A khyber knife has a T shaped...Apparently not. A khyber knife has a T shaped spine to the blade. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
14th January 2013, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 7
Views: 536
Posted By
Henk
I think the seller is right. It is a Pesh Kabz....I think the seller is right. It is a Pesh Kabz. Do you have a scabbard? Maybe one of the forumites is able to translate what is written on the blade. |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th January 2013, 07:36 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 578
Posted By
Henk
Looks to me as a kind of bendo. Take a look at...Looks to me as a kind of bendo. Take a look at this link. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3874&highlight=bendo |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th January 2013, 01:15 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 301
Posted By
Henk
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Forum: European Armoury
1st January 2013, 03:10 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 464
Posted By
Henk
Detlef.
I like these knives a lot.
I bought my...Detlef. I like these knives a lot. I bought my first one 30 years ago in Scotland. Looks similar to yours. Personally I would say it isn't a copy. Still used when wearing a kilt. These knives are... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
31st December 2012, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 16
Views: 689
Posted By
Henk
Our government should be ashamed of herself ...Our government should be ashamed of herself :mad: What a waist of history!! |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th December 2012, 08:30 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 329
Posted By
Henk
Detlef is right. The blade has the same quality...Detlef is right. The blade has the same quality as the cheap javanese tourist keris often found here in Holland. Same as the dress. Very good example to learn how it shouldn't be. Maybe one comfort,... |
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Forum: European Armoury
28th December 2012, 07:01 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 343
Posted By
Henk
Although not my field, I would say it is original...Although not my field, I would say it is original looking at the markings. Also the hilt is not attached with a screw. Apparently it was owned by collectors who cared for their puppies. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th December 2012, 12:20 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 2,273
Posted By
Henk
Alan,
I'm very glad with your explanation. You...Alan, I'm very glad with your explanation. You put it just in the way what i have in my mind. I completeley agree with you. Your skills and education in keris as your native tongue can nail this... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th December 2012, 07:22 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 2,273
Posted By
Henk
Sorry for the late answer.
I explained in these...Sorry for the late answer. I explained in these links that in the Sumatra area the javanese keris was highly sought after. Sailors brought javanese blades back from their trading journeys and... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th December 2012, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 437
Posted By
Henk
Not my field but here are my two cents. The hole...Not my field but here are my two cents. The hole looks shiny but the attachment of the chain to the pommel looks rather good and original to me. The attachment of the chain to the quillon is done... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th December 2012, 08:56 AM
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Replies: 73
Views: 2,273
Posted By
Henk
Read these two threads.
...Read these two threads. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14882 http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=4802 |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2012, 06:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 721
Posted By
Henk
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