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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd June 2008, 06:37 AM
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Posted By Alam Shah
Thank you Pak Jimmy for sharing the beautiful...

Thank you Pak Jimmy for sharing the beautiful hilt. :)
This head is a 'horse-form' for this one.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd February 2008, 12:51 PM
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Posted By Alam Shah
Here's another kocet-kocetan hilt from...

Here's another kocet-kocetan hilt from Zonneveld's, Traditional weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago, Pg. 67. The head is also horse-like.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd February 2008, 12:40 PM
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Posted By Alam Shah
Hi all, Looking into Ensiklopedi Keris (see...

Hi all,

Looking into Ensiklopedi Keris (see picture attached, from pg. 250). For some hilts, the head does look like a horse. The texts explained that it's a horse head.
Based on examples posted...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th February 2008, 08:17 AM
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Posted By Alam Shah
Interesting... thanks tunggulametung and fearn......

Interesting... thanks tunggulametung and fearn... ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th February 2008, 04:06 PM
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Posted By Alam Shah
This is what I found today at Sentosa (resort...

This is what I found today at Sentosa (resort island) in Singapore. ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd February 2008, 02:10 PM
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Views: 38,365
Posted By Alam Shah
brief summary

Thanks all for the inputs... :D
mick, fearn... the observation and scientific viewpoints are highly appreciated, thanks.

Ki Jayamalelo... the picture provided the answer to why 4 or 6 legs.
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2008, 04:42 PM
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Views: 38,365
Posted By Alam Shah
This makes sense... I thought so, just to...

This makes sense... I thought so, just to confirm. Thanks. :p

As for 'kurisi', horse courier sound more meaningful(?), need to explore...
Ah! cocoon. Thanks again for your help... really...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2008, 03:25 PM
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Views: 38,365
Posted By Alam Shah
Michel, I was referring to the other Kerner's...

Michel,
I was referring to the other Kerner's book, "Keris-Griffe - Aus Museen Und Privatsammlungen". :o

Btw, nice pictures... (this is the one, that looks beetle-like).
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2008, 01:38 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 38,365
Posted By Alam Shah
Yup... you're referring to "Petunjuk Singkat...

Yup... you're referring to "Petunjuk Singkat tentang Keris", Fig 9... right? ;) Opps! also appear in Hamzuri, "Keris" pg 32. :o
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2008, 01:20 PM
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Views: 38,365
Posted By Alam Shah
To add to the confusion, Suhartono Rahardjo's, in...

To add to the confusion, Suhartono Rahardjo's, in his book... mentioned;

Bali Kocet-kocetan or Kusia, kepompong shape style. In the olden days, this hilt type is reserved for priests or...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2008, 12:41 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 38,365
Posted By Alam Shah
Marco, if shown the hilt, what do they call it...

Marco, if shown the hilt, what do they call it there? :confused:

Looking into Kerner's Keris-Griffe,
Pg 86, G116, show a mantis with 4 windows and 2 legs;
Pg 87, G120-121, shows an insect...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2008, 06:57 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 38,365
Posted By Alam Shah
Kocet-Kocetan hilt form

What is the kocet-kocetan hilt?
Where does it originate from?
What are its meaning and symbolism behind this hilt form?

I'm a bit puzzled about this kocet-kocetan hilt "kurisi"? [ link...
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