new keris magazine

[A. G. Maisey]

Well, Pak Boedhi, I certainly hope you are right.

I got back home from Solo on Saturday. While I was in Solo I spoke with a number of people in the keris trade, and with well connected collectors. I did not speak with Bp. Rudy Pesik, I do not personally know him, and from all accounts he is just a little difficult to gain personal access to.However. one of the people I did speak with counts himself as a close friend of Pak Rudy, and in turn, he is a close, long time friend of mine. My friend's comment was something along the lines of :- "Yes, well, there are always many plans. If an English edition ever does come out, I do not think I will see it." My friend is 64, and in good health.

I hope my friend is wrong, and that you are right.

In respect of the magazines, not one of my friends in Solo has purchased a copy of either magazine after the first of each, and some did not purchase even the first.Their opinions are about the same as mine, but several people were very much more scathing in their criticism, than I would care to be.