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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Today, 03:02 AM
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Posted By David
Thanks for your response Alan. Is there any...

Thanks for your response Alan. Is there any particular aspect of the the hilt that opens you to such punting?
Obviously it is no master carving, but can you place this in any time period. My...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Yesterday, 08:13 PM
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Posted By David
That's a very admirable repair José. :)

That's a very admirable repair José. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Yesterday, 08:11 PM
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Posted By David
Well that's a nice old soldier. I think it is...

Well that's a nice old soldier. I think it is safe to say that it is much older than the acquisition date. ;) It has, of course, seen better days, but to my eye this is a blade that was forged to a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Yesterday, 05:11 PM
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Posted By David
Bali Hilt ID???

Hi Folks! A good friend of mine just acquired this polychromed Balinese hilt for the price of a taco in, of all places, a Central Mexican marketplace. I do realize that togogan Bali hilts are often...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2024, 09:48 PM
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Posted By David
As for the figure figure in the hilt, often...

As for the figure figure in the hilt, often figures that are crouching like this are related to ancestors. The bird face behind the head appears to be a Garuda Mungkur, a protective figure. Tiuk...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th March 2024, 07:26 PM
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Posted By David
Hi Lee. I have to agree with Detlef. It is a...

Hi Lee. I have to agree with Detlef. It is a somewhat similar form, but it would never pass as a wedhung, which is a very specific court blade that is really only carried within the keraton.
I'm not...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th March 2024, 12:41 AM
Replies: 33
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Posted By David
That's a really beautiful panjang Milandro. I...

That's a really beautiful panjang Milandro. I love that really unusual greneng variation. I have never seen that before. Someone (not me LOL!) might be able to pinpoint the origin of this blade with...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th March 2024, 09:49 PM
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Posted By David
I don't know of any evidence that would support...

I don't know of any evidence that would support the use of the panjang as a slashing weapon, nor do i believe you are likely to find any videos showing it used as a weapon. I have heard the story...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd March 2024, 09:42 PM
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Posted By David
I have seen Tajong hilts on panjang blades...

I have seen Tajong hilts on panjang blades before, but as far as i know this is not a traditionally acceptable combination. The keris panjang you show here is a rather recent blade i think.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd March 2024, 03:41 PM
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Posted By David
I have obviously seen mamas and have quite few...

I have obviously seen mamas and have quite few examples in my collection, but is there a strict and exacting make-up to this alloy, or does the formula vary somewhat?
Milandro, i don't recall mamas...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st March 2024, 04:11 PM
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Views: 1,328
Posted By David
Yes, i believe it may well be a Javanese dhapur...

Yes, i believe it may well be a Javanese dhapur and only recently do we see Balinese style keris that employ it.
It is not the fact that your keris has luk with this design that i don't care for. I...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th February 2024, 05:34 PM
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Posted By David
I must admit that i have never been particularly...

I must admit that i have never been particularly attracted to this dhapur, and i can't recall seeing too many old Balinese keris that use it. But it appears to be a nicely dressed and well made...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th February 2024, 05:28 PM
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Views: 1,610
Posted By David
To my eye this is a more skillfully crafted hilt...

To my eye this is a more skillfully crafted hilt and does look nice with the ensemble. And of course, since you have an affinity for white buffalo horn, if it suits your tastes best that is what is...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th February 2024, 05:24 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,181
Posted By David
Thanks for that additional information. As...

Thanks for that additional information. As someone who also has a passion for world percussion I find this explanation of extra interest.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2024, 06:59 PM
Replies: 12
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Posted By David
Nice one! Love the batu lapak. Always a favourite...

Nice one! Love the batu lapak. Always a favourite pamor motif of mine. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st February 2024, 07:17 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,181
Posted By David
Not at all, though that is indeed a magnificent...

Not at all, though that is indeed a magnificent repair job. Alan has given a hint as to what i am talking about, which is cutting down a Ladrang sheath to a Kacir style to remove the damaged areas...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th February 2024, 11:03 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 5,181
Posted By David
Hopefully Alan Maisey will tag in because i am...

Hopefully Alan Maisey will tag in because i am pretty sure i remember him talking about such modifications being made to a damaged ladrang in the past. My apologies Alan if i have misremembered this.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th February 2024, 04:45 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,954
Posted By David
Yes, very much the same approach as mine. Thanks...

Yes, very much the same approach as mine. Thanks for posting yours! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 18th February 2024, 09:40 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 2,515
Posted By David
I would suggest moving this one to Miscellaneous....

I would suggest moving this one to Miscellaneous. It certainly is not a weapon.
https://www.etsy.com/market/zulu_beaded_stick
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th February 2024, 05:17 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,954
Posted By David
Just thought i would add this old example of a...

Just thought i would add this old example of a sheath that has been adjusted to fit a newer blade. I really cannot tell for sure, but this appears to have been done with some kind of resin which has...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th February 2024, 03:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,596
Posted By David
Thanks Alan. I have been going under the Lombok...

Thanks Alan. I have been going under the Lombok assumption for some time with this keris, but i am always open to different opinions. ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th February 2024, 03:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,596
Posted By David
Sorry Detlef, i did miss that question. The...

Sorry Detlef, i did miss that question.
The ensemble came with that finish. It does seem to be some sort of shellac finish. A bit unusual, but i have no idea where or when it was applied.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th February 2024, 08:59 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,596
Posted By David
Alan, i am curious what you thoughts might be on...

Alan, i am curious what you thoughts might be on my blade concerning origin. As i stated, the dress seems to have been made for it, but i remain on the fence regarding where the blade may have been...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th February 2024, 04:33 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 3,954
Posted By David
Just to be clear Detlef, it was never my...

Just to be clear Detlef, it was never my intention to imply that this was a marriage created by a dealer just to be able to sell a complete keris. And i am sure you are correct that this keris and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th February 2024, 04:21 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,596
Posted By David
Very nice pamor Tangkis blade. It has been my...

Very nice pamor Tangkis blade. It has been my understanding that blades like this with a different pamor on each side are meant as a protection against black magic.
I also have a keris with pamor...
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