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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
Yesterday, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,076
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I think that the brown stripe has nothing to do...I think that the brown stripe has nothing to do with age. It was certainly already present in the exterior layer of ivory when the poor elephant was still alive. |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th December 2019, 04:28 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 2,076
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IMVHO the hilt is not ivory but buffalo horn. The...IMVHO the hilt is not ivory but buffalo horn. The tranlucent aspect occurs frequently in such material. A hilt with same material and very similar color was shown recently on ebay. As to the origin I... |
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Forum: European Armoury
14th November 2019, 03:13 PM
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Replies: 19
Views: 657
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GIO
[QUOTE=Cerjak]Dear Fernando.
the cannon has a...[QUOTE=Cerjak]Dear Fernando. the cannon has a very deep patina and it is difficult to be certain if it's iron or bronze. You can try with a magnet |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th September 2019, 09:28 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 911
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Hi Jean
here a better pic of my keris, if it may...Hi Jean here a better pic of my keris, if it may help |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
28th September 2019, 03:16 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 911
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Many thanks, Jean and Alan, for the kind and...Many thanks, Jean and Alan, for the kind and complete explanation. And yes, I find my keris very similar to Jean's for what dapur is concerned. I suppose, as said in my opening post, that such pamor... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th September 2019, 06:44 PM
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Replies: 17
Views: 1,604
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GIO
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th September 2019, 01:45 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 911
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GIO
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th September 2019, 07:07 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 911
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th September 2019, 06:53 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 911
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GIO
keris originWould it be possible to identify the origin of this kris ? It has a rather disproportionate base part and an ULER LULUT pamor which made me suppose a Balinese origin. On the other hand overall size... |
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Forum: European Armoury
10th June 2019, 05:22 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,560
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GIO
Yes, I agree. Now the image is much more...Yes, I agree. Now the image is much more detailed. Also the letters are clearly EVA. |
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Forum: European Armoury
10th June 2019, 01:36 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 1,560
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GIO
To me the animal seems more like a donkey.
As to...To me the animal seems more like a donkey. As to the letters they could read RVA or SVA. The first letter is not clear. |
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Forum: European Armoury
15th March 2019, 04:38 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 758
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GIO
This type of gun has a so-called "pinfire...This type of gun has a so-called "pinfire lock". This mechanism was in use in the second half of the XIX cent. Though employed in the same era as the center fire cartridges, it could be considered a... |
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Forum: European Armoury
11th December 2018, 03:49 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 1,427
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GIO
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th December 2018, 03:41 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 2,020
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GIO
My opinion is that there was the need to dress a...My opinion is that there was the need to dress a bare blade and somebody carved a rough hilt in an approximate Java style. As to the scabbard it probably was also roughly made for another blade,... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th December 2018, 03:38 PM
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Replies: 170
Views: 8,039
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GIO
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th November 2018, 04:58 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,838
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GIO
The stones attached to the metal cup (called...The stones attached to the metal cup (called MENDAK) are most probably made of glass. At the best low quality natural stones. The blade is very well preserved. I would estimate that it has much less... |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd October 2018, 06:32 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,466
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GIO
At the end I found it. It is called FLIEGE in...At the end I found it. It is called FLIEGE in German, therefore FLY in English. |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd October 2018, 06:14 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,466
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GIO
Many thanks, Fernando. Now I have a date and a...Many thanks, Fernando. Now I have a date and a place. I was not able to find such info by myself. As to the other device (the "butterfly"), I apologize I don't know the English name (as for the... |
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Forum: European Armoury
3rd October 2018, 11:33 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,466
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GIO
SteckerI often asked myself when and by whom the stecker has been invented. Same question with the so called "butterfly"(the little swinging appendix on the lower part of the cock, made to fasten the... |
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd July 2018, 04:03 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,325
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GIO
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th June 2018, 06:26 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 2,008
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GIO
Yes, Alan is right, as usual. Gardner dedicated...Yes, Alan is right, as usual. Gardner dedicated few words to keris rings in his book. He also added a photo where two rings (chinchin melawan) are shown among a few pendongkok. The pic is rather bad... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st June 2018, 06:59 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,376
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GIO
Hi David,
I respect your opinion, but I cannot...Hi David, I respect your opinion, but I cannot understand why the smith should have designed the greneng differently from the wadidang. If he has shown a certain ability when carving the wadidang,... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
31st May 2018, 05:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 1,376
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GIO
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th March 2018, 07:15 PM
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,291
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GIO
I join Jean in making my compliments to Marco for...I join Jean in making my compliments to Marco for his nice new book. It should be remembered that many kerises have been etched personally by him, thus showing an incredible ability. Last but not... |
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th December 2017, 06:48 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 1,853
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GIO
Congratulations, Marco. Your book really deserves...Congratulations, Marco. Your book really deserves the success it has obtained. Nice photos and beautiful collection ! |
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