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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi

17th January 2023, 10:11 PM

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Coyness in posting keris pics

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Posted By SidJ

Thanks Alan Is there a different standard that...

Thanks Alan
Is there a different standard that applies to non Jawanese keris re display? Eg Sumatran or Malay/ Bugis keris? Are these keris viewed differently by folk from these areas? Islam may...

Forum: Keris Warung Kopi

17th January 2023, 11:17 AM

Replies: 43

Coyness in posting keris pics

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Posted By SidJ

I had a thought on this. Could not wanting to...

I had a thought on this. Could not wanting to share or show keris be an Islamic precept or cultural practice? Pre Islam might keris have been proudly shown? Look at the old stone sculptures. No shame...

Forum: Keris Warung Kopi

8th January 2023, 12:33 PM

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Coyness in posting keris pics

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Posted By SidJ

David I agree with you on the point of certain...

David I agree with you on the point of certain folk showing off their stuff on other forums. Its the attempt at one upmanship to rapidly build up some degree of credibility and rise up the ranks in...

Forum: Keris Warung Kopi

8th January 2023, 12:20 PM

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Coyness in posting keris pics

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Posted By SidJ

To display the dress I think. Also a different...

To display the dress I think. Also a different setting as opposed to wearing it on the person and also presumably for storing in a private setting.

Forum: Keris Warung Kopi

4th January 2023, 09:15 AM

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Coyness in posting keris pics

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Posted By SidJ

Thanks for your responses thus far. I can see why...

Thanks for your responses thus far. I can see why sharing pics may serve to enrich dishonest people. And I see also how in Java etc showing a keris can reveal a lot to strangers. But arent the...

Forum: Keris Warung Kopi

3rd January 2023, 11:53 PM

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Coyness in posting keris pics

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Posted By SidJ

Thanks Alan This makes sense but raises a...

Thanks Alan
This makes sense but raises a further question. What is the rationale or underlying premise of this widespread etiquette? It seems unique as other blade bearing societies dont share...

Forum: Keris Warung Kopi

3rd January 2023, 08:48 PM

Replies: 43

Coyness in posting keris pics

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Posted By SidJ

Coyness in posting keris pics

Why is it there a marked reluctance amongst keris folk to share images of their keris? Is this Indonesian etiquette or is it to do with attributing the keris with some sort of lifelike quality...

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