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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th October 2025, 10:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 4,995
Posted By milandro
Water Buffalo Horn one of my favourite...

Water Buffalo Horn

one of my favourite materials, shame about the breakage.

Black buffalo horn are not difficult to find and they could be easily replaced if that is what you are aiming at
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 01:19 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,872
Posted By milandro
not in Europe ...

not in Europe

https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscorner/detail/en/qanda_21_6888

most couriers would simply refuse to transport too

Selling Ivory is only permitted for sale to museums in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th July 2025, 09:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 17,872
Posted By milandro
in most countries Ivory is now a no go to buy and...

in most countries Ivory is now a no go to buy and officially import , even if form before 1947

I have posted before on the subject
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2025, 09:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,060
Posted By milandro
that long stick is certainly a beautiful blade...

that long stick is certainly a beautiful blade BUT they are only forbidden if the are together...
If kept separate they are one admissible blade and one sheath....

they only become forbidden if...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2025, 01:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,060
Posted By milandro
again, seen the relative frequency of these...

again, seen the relative frequency of these weapons in The Netherlands and the contacts with Indonesia and the many tourists going there (although bringing one back to the NL is highly...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2025, 08:25 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,060
Posted By milandro
these are not uncommon in the NL, have seen them...

these are not uncommon in the NL, have seen them before.
They may have come from anywhere although the ones I have seen were claimed to be Indonesian.


They are, by the way, I believe,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2025, 06:17 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 42,487
Posted By milandro
I cannot see any seem of separation

I cannot see any seem of separation
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2025, 04:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 42,487
Posted By milandro
Beautiful kris, certainly, I think, of a certain...

Beautiful kris, certainly, I think, of a certain age and despite that the ganja doesn't appear to be separate.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th May 2025, 09:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 132,499
Posted By milandro
I have a similar looking blade (also of some age)...

I have a similar looking blade (also of some age) on a Bugis dress, cross contamination of blades and dress are very common and not necessarily the product of foul play. It still happens and happened...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th May 2025, 09:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 132,499
Posted By milandro
the hilt should be turned 180º, in other words it...

the hilt should be turned 180º, in other words it has to face the other way around. Please observe other Javanese krises on the forum and you will understand how to turn it.

The Mendak or as you...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th May 2025, 11:48 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 132,499
Posted By milandro
I agree, this is not a sumatran kris. I...

I agree, this is not a sumatran kris.

I don't understand the comment about the sharpness of the blade. Krises are thrusting weapons and although some blades are sharper than others the blades are...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th April 2025, 07:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 106,413
Posted By milandro
You cannot find them on line they are local...

You cannot find them on line they are local artisans and they only speak the local language.

I have got in touch with a, European broker who lives in Bali and buys and sells krises from all over...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd April 2025, 04:59 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 106,413
Posted By milandro
there is no need to send the kris to Jawa (or...

there is no need to send the kris to Jawa (or other parts of Indonesia)

You can make a good series of measurements and send pics and there are several people able to fashion a sheath to size.
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th April 2025, 09:48 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 106,413
Posted By milandro
very nice kris, with a good age and worth...

very nice kris, with a good age and worth restoring to its former beauty.

The Ganja need probably to be fixed as il looks loose (but maybe the same person who glued the ukiran did that too). If it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2025, 12:42 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 81,271
Posted By milandro
that engraving looks awfully crisp

that engraving looks awfully crisp
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2025, 08:47 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 81,271
Posted By milandro
is this old? Looks pretty " fresh" to me...

is this old? Looks pretty " fresh" to me (especially the engraving) and the cold shuts aren't particularly nice :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd February 2025, 10:18 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 58,055
Posted By milandro
I bought , and sold (not this one , I think, but...

I bought , and sold (not this one , I think, but who knows?) and almost identical weapon about a year or two ago.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th November 2024, 07:41 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,294
Posted By milandro
very likely OP isn't showing the kris to abide by...

very likely OP isn't showing the kris to abide by the forum rules, it may be for sale
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th November 2024, 03:07 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,694
Posted By milandro
well the possibility that it may be from the...

well the possibility that it may be from the Filippines is just an hunch. I have never see a spear in this shape but there are so many variations there, probably more than in Indonesia.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th November 2024, 11:24 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 22,694
Posted By milandro
I would doubt tat this is Indonesian tombak or it...

I would doubt tat this is Indonesian tombak or it would be a very unusual shape with an even more unusual mount.

It would be important to see the " peksi" because I'd rather suspect a Philippine's...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th November 2024, 03:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 36,817
Posted By milandro
I would agree with Sundag Sulu , The ganja...

I would agree with Sundag Sulu ,

The ganja being " Iras" is a bit confusing.

I would agree, this is a 19th century piece.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th November 2024, 11:57 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 44,256
Posted By milandro
Perhaps not born a forgery but changing an...

Perhaps not born a forgery but changing an original to enhance the sale possibilities by adding something AND not disclosing it to a buyer is certainly objectionable.

I see plenty of krises for...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th November 2024, 02:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 44,256
Posted By milandro
very interesting and very preoccupying this...

very interesting and very preoccupying this information about the possibility that an older blade may be reforged adding a raindrop Damascus pattern which is what the western called something that...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th November 2024, 11:22 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 44,256
Posted By milandro
I would say this is a Kamardikan blade. ...

I would say this is a Kamardikan blade.

Incidentally, I see lots of blades with Udan Mas pamor being marketd in recent times and , at least in the NL, they are popular among traders because the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st October 2024, 04:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 27,969
Posted By milandro
I don't think the second hilt (very nice carving...

I don't think the second hilt (very nice carving indeed!) is Rhino, to me looks like this may be some form of albino water buffalo (which is my favourite material I have a few in very different...
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