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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th January 2012, 06:16 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 7,051
Posted By klewang
If you will be visiting Holland than there are of...

If you will be visiting Holland than there are of course the Tropenmuseum in Amsterdam and the Volkenkundig Museum in Leiden. In Delft, Museum Nusantara could be interesting. I have not visited this...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th January 2012, 10:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,908
Posted By klewang
Thats Interesting, after a quick search i found...

Thats Interesting, after a quick search i found out that Sidho -Madjoe (succeed-progress!) was a ‘’highly esteemed priyayi Soerakarta clothing store’’. Which even had a mail order catalog. The store...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th December 2011, 08:30 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,627
Posted By klewang
It’s a badik, most likely from Celebes. But...

It’s a badik, most likely from Celebes.
But since it is a knife of some sort, pisau would fit the description.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th November 2011, 04:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 16,383
Posted By klewang
suasa

The name of the alloy you looking for is probably suassa, soeassa, etc.
Check this thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5181&highlight=suasa
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th October 2011, 10:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 29,647
Posted By klewang
Twalen

I think Gio's kerisholder might be Twalen, the Balinese version of Semar.
I know he is mentioned in a book on Semar by Ruud Greve, can't find it right know unfortunately.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2011, 09:25 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 6,112
Posted By klewang
These plays are certainly nice to watch,...

These plays are certainly nice to watch, especially in Jawa at night, when you here the gamelan....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2011, 09:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 12,358
Posted By klewang
Hello David, Your klewang has been made in...

Hello David,

Your klewang has been made in the Hembrug factory in Zaandam,Holland.
This one was issued for the Dutch colonial troops in the Dutch East-Indies.
Most likeley the brass stamp says...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2010, 06:01 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,661
Posted By klewang
Don’t know about the hilt but the blade reminds...

Don’t know about the hilt but the blade reminds me of a south Sumatran klewang.
If you have the van Zonneveld check page 70, ill. 265 and 267 for an example.

Regards
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2010, 07:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,423
Posted By klewang
Hi Henk, Dispite of its small size i would...

Hi Henk,

Dispite of its small size i would not like to get stabbed with it, i think it would cause al lot of damage, so perhaps a back-up piece of some sort? I have seen leather scabbards for...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2010, 03:22 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,423
Posted By klewang
Hi Henk, I don't know what this is but ...

Hi Henk,


I don't know what this is but could it possible be a experimental Dutch-made rencong ment to be issued for Marechaussee or KNIL-troops in Atjeh ? :shrug:
Just a thought however...
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2010, 10:50 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,510
Posted By klewang
Very nice ! :)

Very nice ! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2010, 07:44 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,313
Posted By klewang
This is the only photo i know of, where a rencong...

This is the only photo i know of, where a rencong hulu puntung is carried.
Most of the pictures i have seen in books and museums data-bases show Acehnese carrying the hulu meucangge-type. Royals and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th January 2010, 07:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 5,313
Posted By klewang
Hello Willem, Nice rencongs you have there,...

Hello Willem,

Nice rencongs you have there, will you show the blades as well ?

Here's mine wich i recently purchased.
I know it has been posted on this forum before, but i don't have a lot...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th January 2010, 05:40 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 11,585
Posted By klewang
These are military issued? And were weapons like...

These are military issued? And were weapons like this standard issued with these kind of scabbards?
The scabbard looks a bit like a modified and shortened klewang (the Dutch military ones) version....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2009, 11:52 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,863
Posted By klewang
Selamat Hari Natal dan Tahun Baru kepada semua...

Selamat Hari Natal dan Tahun Baru kepada semua !!!


Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you all !!!


Vrolijk Kerstfeest en een Gelukkig Nieuwjaar iedereen !!!

Greetings Chris
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th December 2009, 07:09 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 7,380
Posted By klewang
Hello, You may find this site interesting...

Hello,

You may find this site interesting http://www.papuaerfgoed.org/ , its available in English also.

Regards
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd October 2009, 03:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,421
Posted By klewang
Hi there KuKulzA28, The pieces fired in the...

Hi there KuKulzA28,

The pieces fired in the first video certainly look authentic to me, saw similar items in museums so i suppose they could be antiques, but i don't know for sure... :shrug:
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st October 2009, 02:06 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 11,421
Posted By klewang
I would like to have one of these lantaka's very...

I would like to have one of these lantaka's very much, unfortunatley the ones i see offered are way too expensive for me and i lack the expert-eye to see if its fake or not.

Here's an youtube...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th October 2009, 01:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 5,819
Posted By klewang
Bronbeek is also my favourite museum in the...

Bronbeek is also my favourite museum in the Netherlands by far, i find the atmosphere there very special, not only because of its collection or location but also because of the retired veterans who...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2009, 03:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,190
Posted By klewang
Well i'm no expert either KuKulzA28, but...

Well i'm no expert either KuKulzA28, but fortunately there's a forum like this one! :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2009, 07:57 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,190
Posted By klewang
Hoi Maurice, thanks for replying and the welcome,...

Hoi Maurice, thanks for replying and the welcome, a pleasure to be here!

Amuk Murugul, thanks for the information, it is better than i had hoped for...

They were worn by Soenda Senapati...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2009, 09:33 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,190
Posted By klewang
Did some "research" on the web and came across a...

Did some "research" on the web and came across a few goloks with a similar shape of blade as mine has. They were described as golok Bengkulu.
Does anyone here knows more about these and perhaps...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th September 2009, 07:37 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,190
Posted By klewang
Indonesian golok ? Information wanted

Hello there,
I recently signt up for this forum and i'm curicous if anyone here could help me with this one. The previous owner refferded to it as an Indonesian cunderik, but i have my doubts about...
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