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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th August 2022, 11:53 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 17,477
Posted By Gustav
Here are two Keris from the same dealer, one of...

Here are two Keris from the same dealer, one of them with a certificate supposedly signed by Sungkowo (Greneng of it posted by David), another one with a certificate supposedly signed by Djeno...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th August 2022, 10:55 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 17,477
Posted By Gustav
I am afraid, even Empu not always give us the...

I am afraid, even Empu not always give us the consistency in their work we expect from them, and that includes Greneng. Overall form of it will be recognisable but parts of it, even Dha, can vary.
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th August 2022, 07:02 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,220
Posted By Gustav
Yes, that appears in the video, but in this case...

Yes, that appears in the video, but in this case the whole Keris is being reversed, hilt staying in common position.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th August 2022, 11:38 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,220
Posted By Gustav
I would like to add, that for Malay Keris there...

I would like to add, that for Malay Keris there seem to exist also the last hilt position, not depicted in #1, the hilt facing backwards. I have two higher status Riau Keris where this is the case....
Forum: Swap Forum 18th July 2022, 04:58 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,488
Posted By Gustav
All items sold - thank you very much!

All items sold - thank you very much!
Forum: Swap Forum 18th July 2022, 11:48 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,488
Posted By Gustav
Golok on hold.

Golok on hold.
Forum: Swap Forum 17th July 2022, 09:21 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,488
Posted By Gustav
Both Tjikeroeh blades and Mandau on hold.

Both Tjikeroeh blades and Mandau on hold.
Forum: Swap Forum 17th July 2022, 05:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,488
Posted By Gustav
Mandau

Mandau
Forum: Swap Forum 17th July 2022, 05:32 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,488
Posted By Gustav
Tjikeroeh dagger. Note the damaged edge.

Tjikeroeh dagger. Note the damaged edge.
Forum: Swap Forum 17th July 2022, 05:26 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,488
Posted By Gustav
Tjikeroeh sword

Tjikeroeh sword
Forum: Swap Forum 17th July 2022, 05:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,488
Posted By Gustav
Golok

Golok
Forum: Swap Forum 17th July 2022, 05:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,488
Posted By Gustav
4 indonesian items for sale

4 not-keris items are going for sale:

1) Golok from island of Java, blade with tempering line, horn handle, scabbard - horn, bone, wood. Blade length: 38,4 cm, total 54 cm.

Asking EUR 55 +...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th July 2022, 06:28 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 34,840
Posted By Gustav
Thank you!

Thank you!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th July 2022, 02:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,164
Posted By Gustav
That should help.

That should help.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th July 2022, 08:03 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,548
Posted By Gustav
The veneer may be taken from an older sheath, but...

The veneer may be taken from an older sheath, but the rest is quite recent. This isn't a traditional Balinese sheath style. Blade and hilt are old.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th July 2022, 08:58 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,164
Posted By Gustav
Yes David, there is a possibility for that. I...

Yes David, there is a possibility for that.
I also thought about it.
The question is, if the time alone is responsible for the smoothened surface, or there has been a slight cleaning with...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd July 2022, 11:48 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 15,164
Posted By Gustav
Yes, both are Bugis style because of the...

Yes, both are Bugis style because of the hexagonal cross section of the blade, but origin of both most probably is Southern coast of Sumatra. The darker hilt would be associated with Riau province,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2022, 12:44 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,684
Posted By Gustav
Here a quite interesting old thread on these and...

Here a quite interesting old thread on these and similar.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2626&highlight=tombak+bayonet
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd June 2022, 08:07 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 6,975
Posted By Gustav
Gentlemen, we are discussing a Keris currently...

Gentlemen,
we are discussing a Keris currently for sale in Swap.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th June 2022, 08:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 32,981
Posted By Gustav
David, I would say, staining blades dark...

David,

I would say, staining blades dark most probably didn't had the importance like on Java and Bali, but there are blades which retain old staining. I have posted somewhere a kris from Munich,...
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 8th June 2022, 08:52 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,180
Posted By Gustav
Searching for Palembang Mendak/Selut

Dear Keris collectors and dealers,

I am searching for a Palembang Mendak/Selut for the typical ivory hilt, like one in the picture. Diameter of the hilt at the base is 2,7 cm, so Mendak shouldn't...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th June 2022, 06:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,057
Posted By Gustav
Fantastic indeed! Remarcably well controlled...

Fantastic indeed! Remarcably well controlled twisted bars while twisting and forging, nearly impeccable pattern as final product.

Congratulations!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd June 2022, 11:44 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 34,840
Posted By Gustav
Interesting to see a Bali style Keris with...

Interesting to see a Bali style Keris with defined Blumbangan but without Kruwingan and Tikel Alis. An unusually plain appearance.

SidJ, is there a possibiity to post a good picture of the base of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2022, 11:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 6,137
Posted By Gustav
Regarding the (very nice) twistcore kris I...

Regarding the (very nice) twistcore kris I suppose that such blades could be early Maguindanao ones. Of course the "elephants trunk" looks Suluish, the rest is in many features close to my example
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2022, 12:24 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 29,338,587
Posted By Gustav
A complete, high quality, and possibly early form...

A complete, high quality, and possibly early form of this hilt:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13785
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