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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st October 2025, 11:49 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,547
Posted By A. G. Maisey
The form of the sirah cecak & the buntut urang is...

The form of the sirah cecak & the buntut urang is not typical of a keris that can be classified as Bugis, however, it is typical of a keris that can be classified as East Jawa or Madura.

If the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st October 2025, 11:35 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,235
Posted By A. G. Maisey
David, this is not really a keris question, it is...

David, this is not really a keris question, it is a cultural question.

We need to consider Hindu/Buddhist belief systems & symbolism as it relates to the serpent. These imported ideas synthesised...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st October 2025, 12:31 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,547
Posted By A. G. Maisey
That blade could be Bugis Detlef, but from the...

That blade could be Bugis Detlef, but from the photo I cannot see sufficient evidence to place it as Bugis, the indicators that I can see look more like East Jawa to me.

If in the hand it did...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th October 2025, 01:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,547
Posted By A. G. Maisey
If it has the typical Bugis flat faces, yes, I'd...

If it has the typical Bugis flat faces, yes, I'd agree, Bugis style, but I cannot see those flat faces in the photos, what I can see is a bold, very non-typical pamor, a long point to the blade and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th October 2025, 09:31 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 16,547
Posted By A. G. Maisey
I'd be inclined to place the wrongko as Madura,...

I'd be inclined to place the wrongko as Madura, the hilt I cannot say with any certainty, the blade as Madura/East Jawa.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th October 2025, 11:31 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 7,590
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Adam, I'm not particularly well versed in respect...

Adam, I'm not particularly well versed in respect of Bugis style keris, so my own perspective is inclined to be rather simplistic.

The blade is Bugis style, the age is probably second half 19th...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th October 2025, 09:55 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,224
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Thank you for your update Detlef. Since my...

Thank you for your update Detlef.

Since my previous post to this thread I have been doing some testing of the entire international parcel post system.

I have found several deficiencies that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2025, 01:39 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,480
Posted By A. G. Maisey
This is not a recent wedhung, I have owned &...

This is not a recent wedhung, I have owned & still do own, a number of very old wedhungs & also recent wedhungs. Pamor in recent ones is quite bright, nickel material, pamor in older ones is very...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2025, 07:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,480
Posted By A. G. Maisey
The wedhung is a court knife that is required to...

The wedhung is a court knife that is required to be worn by some members of a kraton hierarchy.

In the case of the Surakarta kraton, a wedhung can only carry pamor if it is worn by a prince,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st October 2025, 11:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,224
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Thank you for that info Detlef. Yes, I think...

Thank you for that info Detlef.

Yes, I think that this additional information is useful.

To me, it indicates that US postal officials are still working by the officially approved and documented...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2025, 11:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,224
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Yes Ian, that's what it could come down to, just...

Yes Ian, that's what it could come down to, just sit things out until the wind blows another way.

But as can be seen in Lee's post & the Nihonto Message Board discussion, there is certainly a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th September 2025, 02:41 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,224
Posted By A. G. Maisey
I think Australia Post has suspended it for us...

I think Australia Post has suspended it for us Ian.

I plan to do a bit of system testing after carriage of non-business parcels is resumed. The American side seems to be pretty clear cut, & the...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 30th September 2025, 05:13 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 17,541
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Post removed. Cannot get the links to work,...

Post removed.

Cannot get the links to work, so just a couple of pointers:-

Bob Dylan
Lily, Rosemary and the Jack of Hearts
Rosemary started drinkin' hard and seein' her reflection in the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th September 2025, 09:32 AM
Replies: 0
Views: 8,644
Posted By A. G. Maisey
USA tariffs that apply to import of ethnographic items.

I posted this earlier today, I've just been told I needed to post a link to it into the Warung:-

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=30942
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th September 2025, 03:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,224
Posted By A. G. Maisey
USA tariffs that apply to import of ethnographic items.

Several collectors of ethnographic items, including collectors of ethnographic weaponry have contacted me and enquired if I had any knowledge or understanding of how the recent alterations to tariffs...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th September 2025, 11:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 35,712
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Adam, I cannot read Chinese characters of any...

Adam, I cannot read Chinese characters of any type, and according to my understanding there are a number of types of characters. However i have encountered keris, tombak & other atrefacts originating...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th September 2025, 10:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 30,369
Posted By A. G. Maisey
I'm sorry Wijaya, but I cannot attempt to date an...

I'm sorry Wijaya, but I cannot attempt to date an old keris blade from a photograph, no matter how good that photo or photos might be.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 21st September 2025, 03:01 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 44,460
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Maybe he picked it up in the same place. ...

Maybe he picked it up in the same place.

However, the point of my interest is this:-

in probably all languages there is wide variation in the rendition of the words used to convey an idea,...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 21st September 2025, 05:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 44,460
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Thank you for your prompt response , Detlef. ...

Thank you for your prompt response , Detlef.

Here is the back story.

Many years ago, I was told by a Balinese friend that the name for these things was "pelecok".

A well informed Australian...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 21st September 2025, 12:48 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 44,460
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Detlef, in what language, or perhaps dialect is...

Detlef, in what language, or perhaps dialect is the name of these implements "plocokan" ?

This is not a confrontational question, it is request for clarification.

Thank you.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th August 2025, 04:31 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 30,369
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Based upon the Surakarta parameters of Tangguh...

Based upon the Surakarta parameters of Tangguh classification, the gonjo profile suggests Pajajaran, however the rondha form suggests a tendency to Surakarta. Taking these two indicators & noting the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th August 2025, 01:23 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 30,369
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Could you please provide a photo of the top of...

Could you please provide a photo of the top of the gonjo looking directly down onto it, & the length of the blade from the top of the gonjo to the tip of the blade.

Thank you.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th August 2025, 11:21 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 23,728
Posted By A. G. Maisey
The fretwork is reminiscent of the rondha found...

The fretwork is reminiscent of the rondha found in keris and other Indonesian weapons, the acid etching is common in various blades produced in East Jawa & along the North Coast of Jawa, the carved...
Forum: European Armoury 15th August 2025, 12:54 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 40,116
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Robert, my post #10 to this thread was not in any...

Robert, my post #10 to this thread was not in any way a challenge to the baptismal, & thus the formal name of Harry Angelo, my post was simply an expression of my sadness, or perhaps disappointment,...
Forum: European Armoury 14th August 2025, 02:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 40,116
Posted By A. G. Maisey
I was once told that if I wrote something that an...

I was once told that if I wrote something that an educated 8 year old could not understand that I'd better go back & try again.

Been trying again ever since.

Occasionally successfully.
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