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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th August 2024, 10:16 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 16,775
Posted By oariff
Another Blade For ID Please

Hi All,

The hilt of this blade is bronze (I think) with some figure motif. Perhaps some form of Beko from the Patani / Kelantan region?

Would appreciate any feedback and comments.

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2024, 09:39 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 28,568
Posted By oariff
[QUOTE=Sajen;292237]I personally find it...

[QUOTE=Sajen;292237]I personally find it difficult to place Indonesian spears.

Here are a few of my collection, some of them were discussed here, maybe the threads are helpful for you.

Thank...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th July 2024, 03:10 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 39,253
Posted By oariff
Thanks Detlef. Some dutch influence in the...

Thanks Detlef. Some dutch influence in the handle?
Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 01:17 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 28,568
Posted By oariff
A Tombak For ID

Hi All,

Can this be a Javanese Tombak? Can anybody identify the dhapur?

Cheers
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th July 2024, 12:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 39,253
Posted By oariff
A Sword/Sabre To Identify

Hi All,

Could this sword/sabre be from Sumatra? Does it have a name? Looks like it has pamor.

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2024, 08:13 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 24,362
Posted By oariff
Thanks David. I wasn't sure.

Thanks David. I wasn't sure.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th July 2024, 06:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 24,362
Posted By oariff
Thank You Kai.

Thank You Kai.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2024, 04:35 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 24,362
Posted By oariff
Help with Identification

Hi All,

I am guessing that this is a moro keris. Or is it a dagger/knife?

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2024, 03:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 24,248
Posted By oariff
New Blades For Identification

Hi All,

Anybody familiar with these blades? Origin, Name? or any other thoughts and comments.

Cheers.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th June 2024, 02:22 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 35,240
Posted By oariff
Hi Alan, Perhaps for this one - logically &...

Hi Alan,

Perhaps for this one - logically & as a person who probably has more hikmah (wisdom) and first hand experience of keris forge work than everyone else.

The complong in these two...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st June 2024, 03:45 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 35,240
Posted By oariff
Thanks drdavid and milandro for you comments.What...

Thanks drdavid and milandro for you comments.What would your opinion be on this one?

Cheers.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st May 2024, 05:28 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 28,127
Posted By oariff
Hi Alan, Thanks for your reply. I posted...

Hi Alan,

Thanks for your reply. I posted this keris here (as we are on the same subject) and would like your thoughts on the following:
1) Possible Origin and Pamor?
2) Can this keris be some...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st May 2024, 11:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 28,127
Posted By oariff
Thanks Detlef. Was the gold done together when...

Thanks Detlef. Was the gold done together when the keris was forged or put on much later? What method for this one? Fire guilded too?

BTW - nice keris. Let me know when you get tired of looking at...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2024, 03:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 18,774
Posted By oariff
A Batak Piso?

Hi All,

Will this be a Batak Piso?
A Name for it?
Can anybody perhaps elaborate on the motif / carving?
I see L-R: Centepede, Croc, Scorpion.

Cheers.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th May 2024, 07:08 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 35,240
Posted By oariff
Hi All, What is your opinion on this...

Hi All,

What is your opinion on this complong? Power of God or Power of Man?

Cheers.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th May 2024, 08:15 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 28,127
Posted By oariff
Hi Alan, Which method do you think has been...

Hi Alan,

Which method do you think has been applied in this keris?
Has this particular kinatah on both sides have a name?
When gold was first introduced into keris - was it for show of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2024, 08:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 14,082
Posted By oariff
Tombak For ID

Hi All,

Perhaps a tombak from Sumatra or Java?

Is anyone familiar with the metalwork below the metuk?

Total Length of Tombak - 186 cm

Length Tip to Metuk - 32cm
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2024, 05:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 14,100
Posted By oariff
A Kerambit Perhaps?

Hi All,

Any thoughts on this one?
Can it be a kerambit?

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 11,978
Posted By oariff
Another Blade For ID Please

Hi All,

Need help to Id this one. Batak?

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd May 2024, 03:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 13,528
Posted By oariff
Batak or Dayak Knife?

Hi,

Is this familiar to anyone?

Perhaps for baby hair cutting or ceremonial?

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2024, 01:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,443
Posted By oariff
Thank You very much Kai. Are these markings...

Thank You very much Kai.

Are these markings familiar to anybody?

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2024, 04:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,443
Posted By oariff
Hi Detlef and Kai, Thanks for your kind...

Hi Detlef and Kai,

Thanks for your kind reply. I enclose 2 further pics for you to look at. If I had to guess - Elephant tooth/molar perhaps?

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th May 2024, 06:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 16,443
Posted By oariff
Another Malaysia Badik or Sewar?

Hi,

Another Malaysian Badik or Sewar?

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th May 2024, 12:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,670
Posted By oariff
Hi Kai, Please find attached the pics of the...

Hi Kai,

Please find attached the pics of the base of the blade. Let me know what you think.

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2024, 04:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,670
Posted By oariff
A Jambiah Perhaps?

Hi,

Could this be a Sumatra or Peninsular Malaysia Jambiah?

The tip looks like it has a luk.

Comments welcomed.

Cheers.
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