New book about keris

[mross]

Originally Posted by Alam Shah

Hi Marcokeris, welcome to the forum.

A nice book indeed. I've partially read the book... a thick book with excellent quality pictures and many high quality kerises featured. Coupled with Ensiklopedi Keris by Bambang Harisnuksmo would cover quite a lot of info about Javanese kerisses.

I believe, currently the English version is being translated and would be made available. When? I don't know.

The cost of the book is quite hefty but the contents and quality of print is of a high standard.

An english version sounds great. Alam, do you know what version, if memory serves me and it may not, there is a black version and another with the black one being the prefered. Anyone hear this?

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by mross

An english version sounds great. Alam, do you know what version, if memory serves me and it may not, there is a black version and another with the black one being the prefered. Anyone hear this?

Are you talking about the Ensiklopedi Keris? Yes, this hardcover book is black in color with over 600 pages with a blueish front cover. But only available in the indonesian language.

[A. G. Maisey]

The book, "Keris Jawa, Antara Mystik dan Nalar" is the best keris book I have ever seen.

The production is better than good. It is excellent.

The information contained in the text is from one of the foremost authorities on the Javanese keris. This does not mean that this information is not open to debate, but it does mean that the point of view put forward is accepted by many people and can be substantiated.

The quality of the photographs is wonderful.

The drawings appear to be computer enhancements (I`m guessing here), because they seem to be simply too good for just drawings.

I was given a copy a couple of weeks ago, and have read up to about page 80---still another 300 odd pages to go. This book weighs 3 kilos (6.6 pounds)

I have just checked the link and I see that the price is RP1.000.000, or about $US100, before the 10% tax. This is not expensive for a book of this quality, in fact, I regard it as very, very cheap. Even at twice this price it would still be a great buy.Just for comparison:- when Ensiklopedi first came out, it cost the same :- RP. 1.000.000, and the quality of production of Ensiklopedi is nowhere near the quality of this new book.

For people who cannot read Indonesian, the pictures alone are worth more than the cost of this book.

Its a great book and a landmark in publishing on the keris.

[Alam Shah]

Agreed with Alan Maisey on many counts regarding the book.

The photographs of keris are excellent, (even the wood grains can be seen clearly).

Imo, if one have zero knowledge about the keris, by the end of reading the book, we'll probably have a new keris collector. If he/she is already one, then it should increase the appreciation of kerises.

[Marcokeris]

A friend of mine (a keris collector) two mounth ago told me that a new book about keris - keris' handles would be soon edit in Italy (but with English traslation).
The author of the book is Mrs. Vanna Scolari Ghiringhelli.
Mrs. Ghiringhelli wrote some years ago another fine book: "kris gli invincibili"
The book is just done and the author is now looking for a book publisher

[Alam Shah]

I hope she can get a publisher. The book written by Vanna e Mario Ghiringhelli had many beautiful keris pieces. A fine small little book with many picture but limited text.

But I do hope the book is bigger, with bigger pictures and more informational texts.

[Rick]

Tammens De Kris volume number three is a pretty good text on handles too .
Lots of pictures although I cannot comment on the accuracy of descriptions and attributions; possibly someone else may care to comment on this volume .
I would also recommend David Van Duren's book Krisses A Critical Bibliography as a guide to extant publications on the subject of keris .

[Alam Shah]

Originally Posted by Marcokeris

...The author of the book is Mrs. Vanna Scolari Ghiringhelli.
Mrs. Ghiringhelli wrote some years ago another fine book: "kris gli invincibili"
The book is just done and the author is now looking for a book publisher

Hi all,

Received info from Mrs. Vanna Scolari about the new book.

Saviolo Publisher is reserving pre-publication orders for The Invincible Krises 2 by author, Vanna Ghiringhelli, which is scheduled for World Premiere in November, 2007 at the Italian Knife Show in Milan.

http://www.saviolopublisher.com/book...-2/prod_8.html

Following the great success of the author's first volume of, "The Invincible Krises", this completely new and unique book focuses on the famous Indo-Malay Keris dagger. The individual keris pieces illustrated in the book, each selected from the prestigious Ghiringhelli collection, are being published here for the first time.

Every dagger in The Invincible Krises 2 is accompanied by detailed technical description as well as a cultural extension, making for pleasant and informative reading for serious students, collectors and casual browsers. The many references included in the text enable readers to quickly increase and deepen their knowledge on the historical significance and cultural impact of Keris daggers. With an appeal to every collector, the final portion of the book is devoted to the often overlooked subject of woman's Kris.

In the Preface and Introductions, author Vanna Ghiringhelli has dedicated The Invincible Krises 2 not only to seasoned collectors, but also to those who are new to the Keris World. The book is illustrated with 110 colour photographs of Kerises and the entire text is written in English. Detailed descriptions of the blade forging are written by Keris expert and collector, Dr. Sandro Forgiarini, whose text is accompanied by dozens of photos showing the smith's work and the forge.

This outstanding collectible book is being produced by Saviolo Publisher in Limited Edition of only 1,000 copies.

Get your copy now... (I had).

[Marcokeris]

Surely i'll be in Milan next november