Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th March 2005, 09:25 AM
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Replies: 48
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Since I am also confused, let me add to the...
Since I am also confused, let me add to the general confusion: :eek:
Alam Shah - your hilt and mendak are Jogja. So is the pendok. The wranka I don't know :D
Pak Rasdan - methinks your hulu...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th March 2005, 02:15 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 85,052
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th March 2005, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 55,914
wow!
Pak Rasdan -- are these photos from...
wow!
Pak Rasdan -- are these photos from Muzium Negara KL? I don't recall ever seeing them.
With armor like these, the Malays don't have to worry about being kebal ;)
Are these...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th March 2005, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 54
Views: 55,914
Sorry, this is off-topic.
Blu - that 'x' on...
Sorry, this is off-topic.
Blu - that 'x' on the ganja of your warrior keris -- could it the empu's signature. I read somewhere that sometimes, when an empu is satisfied with a piece of his work,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th March 2005, 02:20 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 9,707
Take another look at Paul's keris -- it has a...
Take another look at Paul's keris -- it has a pinggang (waist). It tapers in and then flares out. There's a certain grace to it, as in most other keris.
That's what threw me off with mmontoro's...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th March 2005, 04:18 AM
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Replies: 54
Views: 55,914
So, Pak Rasdan
Do you think it was used...
So, Pak Rasdan
Do you think it was used against the Bugis (17-19th century) or against the Portuguese and Dutch (15th century)?
Er, sorry but I can't tell if this is a Malay oir Bugis keris?...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th March 2005, 03:15 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 72,670
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th February 2005, 08:55 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 20,962
> rahman: what exactly does it say? Is it in...
> rahman: what exactly does it say? Is it in Malay?
No, it's not in malay. See the images that I had posted. It's more symbolic rather than an incantation.
Sorry, my Jawi is 'karat; (rusty). If...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2005, 04:47 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,713
Keris Tempa Melaka
Raja Muda:
"Jika keris tempa Melaka yang panjang tengah tiga jengkal itu dijadikan keris pendua, tiada kelihatan dari sebelah." (Ceritera yang ke 26)"
I'm not even going to try to translate it....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2005, 04:39 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 21,122
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
25th February 2005, 04:35 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 6,345
Herer are my 2 bits worth as an absolute...
Herer are my 2 bits worth as an absolute beginner:
1. If the top edge was straight, it may be a pedang or piso pedang from Lombok as discussed by BluErf in an earlier thread. I don't see a ganja...
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Forum: Swap Forum
24th February 2005, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,008
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd February 2005, 07:59 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 20,962
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th February 2005, 03:39 AM
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Replies: 24
Views: 21,122
Fantastic collection! I wanted to go for the...
Fantastic collection! I wanted to go for the event but went down with the flu throughout Chinese New Year :mad:
This really set the benchmark for keris collectors, doesn't it?
Blu - were you...
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Forum: Swap Forum
19th February 2005, 02:50 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 9,008
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2005, 04:36 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 20,962
Dear Alam Shah
Pls take a look at this: (...
Dear Alam Shah
Pls take a look at this: ( edited , sorry Rahman links to active auctions are not allowed. )
See any resemblance to your hilt? I wonder if yours is hollow and the peksi fits into...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th February 2005, 01:54 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 20,962
Dear Alam Shah
My 2 bits worth from a...
Dear Alam Shah
My 2 bits worth from a beginner:
1. The metal in the hilt is different from the blade, so it was not forged as a single piece. See if there are any weld marks where the hilt and...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th February 2005, 04:21 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,713
Dear Mr Henkel
The quote from Sultan...
Dear Mr Henkel
The quote from Sultan Hussein I gave earlier was in response to Raffles' proposal. The source is Hikayat Abdullah. It would be good to know the source about Bencoolen. British...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th February 2005, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 25
Views: 18,674
I believe nickel-based iron was exported...
I believe nickel-based iron was exported throughout Southeast Asia from the province of Luwu in Sulawesi. This iron was popular in Java and sumatera, as well as some parts of Malaya until the early...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2005, 02:26 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,713
Raja Muda
I'm using the Shellabear Student...
Raja Muda
I'm using the Shellabear Student Edition. I'm actually reading the full text 35 years after my HSC exams!
Is there any context to the Keris Tempa Melaka (any incident?). Can't recall...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th February 2005, 02:54 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 12,304
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2005, 04:33 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,713
Raja Muda
My history is very rusty, but I...
Raja Muda
My history is very rusty, but I believe a similar ban was imposed following the Pangkor Treaty (bad on the dates, sorry). I think the first British Resident was murdered, and this had...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
7th February 2005, 09:06 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 15,713
Yes, it was from the Hikayat Abdullah. Raffles...
Yes, it was from the Hikayat Abdullah. Raffles decided to ban the wearing of sidearms following frequent fights between the followers of Tengku Hussein and the Temenggong. He partly solved the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2005, 10:43 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 12,304
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
4th February 2005, 08:41 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 20,962
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