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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th April 2013, 03:47 PM
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Replies: 34
Views: 1,195
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GIO
Q 1 : yes
Q 2 : yes, but only to a certain...Q 1 : yes Q 2 : yes, but only to a certain extent. I collect Western, Indonesian and Japanese (very few) weapons, and have an idea of the general cultural and historical background of the Countries... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th April 2013, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 573
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GIO
Agree with Rick and Sajen. Both hilt and mendak...Agree with Rick and Sajen. Both hilt and mendak seem rather new, but difficult to be sure. Nice mendak, as far as I can see. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th March 2013, 08:59 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 795
Posted By
GIO
Alan,
Should you be interested in having the...Alan, Should you be interested in having the address of the spammer, here it is: 1121 MH del Pilar Street Ermita Manila City 1000 Metro Manila Philippines He asked me to send US$ 1450.00 Of course... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th March 2013, 12:17 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 795
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GIO
Hi Alan,
received the spam message, and, since I...Hi Alan, received the spam message, and, since I once in Bruxelles suffered the same adventure depicted in that mail, I believed the story was true and offered my help. Of course that message has... |
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Forum: European Armoury
4th February 2013, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 743
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GIO
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd January 2013, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,552
Posted By
GIO
Yes, David, the dark stripe is natural. Consider...Yes, David, the dark stripe is natural. Consider that the colors in the pic are somewhat exaggerated: the stripe was in fact more brown than black, and the rest very light brown. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st January 2013, 02:02 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,552
Posted By
GIO
Hi David,
my intention was only to show the...Hi David, my intention was only to show the natural black stripe of the wood. I believe the hilt is Madurese. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th January 2013, 03:40 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,552
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GIO
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th January 2013, 03:32 PM
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Replies: 38
Views: 1,552
Posted By
GIO
This one once was mine (stolen from my...This one once was mine (stolen from my home). This is only to complete the range of this kind of hilts. |
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Forum: European Armoury
30th December 2012, 12:53 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 354
Posted By
GIO
Many thanks for your imputs. I too am astonished...Many thanks for your imputs. I too am astonished of the perfect conditions of the lock. Happy new year to everybody. |
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Forum: European Armoury
28th December 2012, 03:55 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 354
Posted By
GIO
What is it ?I'm asking myself what this pistol is. Maybe an old replica ? Can somebody help me ? cal. 0.59 (15 mm) barrel length 6.4" (16,2 cm) total " 11.5" (29,0 cm) marked "a" on the ramrod and "52"... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd November 2012, 04:14 PM
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Replies: 49
Views: 1,769
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GIO
Many thanks for posting. It is really a nice and...Many thanks for posting. It is really a nice and appreciated gift ! |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th October 2012, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 508
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GIO
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th October 2012, 02:37 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 901
Posted By
GIO
Please apologize my ignorance: such blade, and...Please apologize my ignorance: such blade, and generally all blades without pamor, should be etched as Henk suggests or not ? I have a few restored Panjang blades, but I did not etch them. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd August 2012, 02:55 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 2,645
Posted By
GIO
Hi David,
I am talking about traditional kinatah....Hi David, I am talking about traditional kinatah. I have seen (in books and museums) so many and different designs that it would be difficult for me to immagine that a kind of code may exist. On... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st August 2012, 05:30 PM
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Replies: 67
Views: 2,645
Posted By
GIO
It is only my personal opinion, but I think the...It is only my personal opinion, but I think the range of designs is rather big, and can be modified to a certain extent according to the taste of the maker. It could be like the designs on the... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th May 2012, 05:19 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,119
Posted By
GIO
Yes, Jean. I seems that in my kris the dots are...Yes, Jean. I seems that in my kris the dots are not regularly spread over the blade. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th May 2012, 02:58 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,119
Posted By
GIO
Hi Jean,
Here is my blade.
Sorry for the bad...Hi Jean, Here is my blade. Sorry for the bad pics: it is cloudy today. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th May 2012, 05:58 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 696
Posted By
GIO
IMHO the only part which COULD be considered...IMHO the only part which COULD be considered Balinese is the hilt. I think that the bade is definitely non-Balinese. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th May 2012, 01:45 PM
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Replies: 21
Views: 810
Posted By
GIO
I have been told this is rhino horn, but now I am...I have been told this is rhino horn, but now I am not convinced. Any idea ? |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st April 2012, 07:20 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 1,119
Posted By
GIO
Nice blade. I have one very very similar, and...Nice blade. I have one very very similar, and think both are recent manufacture. May I suggest you to provide better hilt and mendak? |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st April 2012, 07:08 PM
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Replies: 45
Views: 1,272
Posted By
GIO
In such situation I remove the ganja: there is...In such situation I remove the ganja: there is always a lot of rust on the lower part of the tang and between ganja and blade. After cleaning I apply an anti-rust product on all non -visible places. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th April 2012, 10:05 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 805
Posted By
GIO
As to the scabbard I agree with Alam Shah.
The...As to the scabbard I agree with Alam Shah. The blade is very well made and has a perfectly controlled pamor. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th April 2012, 10:56 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 938
Posted By
GIO
Henry,
your pics of the blade inside the scabbard...Henry, your pics of the blade inside the scabbard clearly show that there is something missing at the mouth: a ganja. As to the lack of space for a ganja there are two possible reasons either there... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th April 2012, 12:46 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 938
Posted By
GIO
Henry, I understand that it will not be easy to...Henry, I understand that it will not be easy to prepare a model for the ganja, but if you take your time, it will not be impossible. Remember to check the overall elegance of the blade with your... |
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