New book about keris

A. G. Maisey · 8th April 2007, 05:48 AM

Shahrial, I've had the opportunity to read the MT Arifin book now.

My mother always told me never to say anything if I could not say something nice.

I would prefer to reserve comment on KERIS JAWA, by M T Arifin.

I'd say that Invincible Keris#2 is a "must have". I will be very interested in the level of accuracy shown in this second edition.

pakana · 9th April 2007, 05:13 PM

Is this "Invincible keris 2" book referring most to Indonesian keris or Malay?From the picture outside you can tell that Malay keris are also inside,but what about Indonesian?Thanx

Marcokeris · 10th April 2007, 10:06 AM

These two pages from Arifin book could be some interest (wood prizes in Solo market)

A. G. Maisey · 11th April 2007, 04:15 AM

Actually, I thought that this was one of the least interesting or valuable parts of this book.

These prices are only relevant to the person they were given to, on the day they were given.

Marcokeris · 11th April 2007, 12:27 PM

Alan, it is the only thing i have understood in the book.
About photos an indonesian friend when gave me the book said that the three keris on the cover are all new... but i don't know how and why he said that

Alam Shah · 12th April 2007, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Marcokeris

... About photos an indonesian friend when gave me the book said that the three keris on the cover are all new... but i don't know how and why he said that

Yes, I agree... all 3 blades are new. 2 Naga Sasra and 1 Naga Siluman. (You could see it from the pics I posted).

Marco, you have Haryono's Keris Jawa: Antara Mistik dan Nalar and coupled with Bambang's Ensiklopedi Keris, that should give you loads of Javanese keris info. Imo, regarding the pricing info, it fluctuates and differs in different markets, so it's not really useful.

cahaya · 13th April 2007, 04:20 AM

hai...,i'm absolutely agree that is new kris, with Kanjeng Kyai bla bla bla.... good for intermezo

BluErf · 11th April 2007, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by pakana

Is this "Invincible keris 2" book referring most to Indonesian keris or Malay?From the picture outside you can tell that Malay keris are also inside,but what about Indonesian?Thanx

But, that is an Indonesian (Minang) keris on the cover.

Sumatra is as much a part of Indonesia as Java, Bali and Sulawesi.

David · 11th April 2007, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by BluErf

But, that is an Indonesian (Minang) keris on the cover.

Sumatra is as much a part of Indonesia as Java, Bali and Sulawesi.

My thoughts exactly!

A. G. Maisey · 12th April 2007, 05:14 AM

Marco, I do not have the book in front of me,but my memory of it is that yes, they are recent keris.

Don't worry too much about not understanding anything that is in that book.

10th April 2007, 10:06 AM	#3
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	These two pages from Arifin book could be some interest (wood prizes in Solo market) Attached Images

8th April 2007, 05:48 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Shahrial, I've had the opportunity to read the MT Arifin book now. My mother always told me never to say anything if I could not say something nice. I would prefer to reserve comment on KERIS JAWA, by M T Arifin. I'd say that Invincible Keris#2 is a "must have". I will be very interested in the level of accuracy shown in this second edition.

9th April 2007, 05:13 PM	#2
pakana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 74	Is this "Invincible keris 2" book referring most to Indonesian keris or Malay?From the picture outside you can tell that Malay keris are also inside,but what about Indonesian?Thanx

11th April 2007, 04:15 AM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Actually, I thought that this was one of the least interesting or valuable parts of this book. These prices are only relevant to the person they were given to, on the day they were given.

11th April 2007, 12:27 PM	#5
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Alan, it is the only thing i have understood in the book. About photos an indonesian friend when gave me the book said that the three keris on the cover are all new... but i don't know how and why he said that

13th April 2007, 04:20 AM	#7
cahaya Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 49	hai...,i'm absolutely agree that is new kris, with Kanjeng Kyai bla bla bla.... good for intermezo

12th April 2007, 05:14 AM	#10
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Marco, I do not have the book in front of me,but my memory of it is that yes, they are recent keris. Don't worry too much about not understanding anything that is in that book.