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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th August 2024, 03:52 PM
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Views: 470,039
Posted By milandro
Are you sure this is a Kris hilt?:confused: ...

Are you sure this is a Kris hilt?:confused:

I think that this may be a the hilt ( or rather the handle) of a Betelnut chisel or cutter

they are generally more ornate and have often this...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th August 2024, 09:42 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 19,176
Posted By milandro
Only 3 of these pieces seem to be Balinese , you...

Only 3 of these pieces seem to be Balinese , you have a piece with an hilt from Madura (with the donoriko hilt) but seemingly a Bugis sepukal blade and a Bugis sarong , that hilt is certainly...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th August 2024, 08:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 47,240
Posted By milandro
in Indonesia it is normal to hold blades on...

in Indonesia it is normal to hold blades on incense and to treat the blade with perfumed oils
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th August 2024, 10:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 71,878
Posted By milandro
Hugh, these hilts and sarongs are often made to...

Hugh, these hilts and sarongs are often made to entice non Indonesians.

Mostly sold outside Bali as being Balinese but aside from a general sarong shape resembling the Balinese ones they feature...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th August 2024, 10:09 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 25,000
Posted By milandro
the " thing" would be a mendak and is not...

the " thing" would be a mendak and is not particularly looking like a mammoth one ( that material is generally darker), however beautiful, it isn't particularly in keeping with this kris.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th August 2024, 07:48 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 74,030
Posted By milandro
The figure may very well not be Batara Bayu since...

The figure may very well not be Batara Bayu since , as I noted, he doesn't have to vessel (some people call it a mirror but it isn't) in his hands.


This is important to derive hits...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th August 2024, 11:42 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 23,444
Posted By milandro
this is a bethok kris, in my opinion It is...

this is a bethok kris, in my opinion

It is one of this model made bethoks made to suggest why are ancient. I am afraid this is a not particularly well made one
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th August 2024, 10:29 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 47,240
Posted By milandro
the first and the third are krises of some...

the first and the third are krises of some merits, but I am afraid the second one isn't. I see it often as a tourist kris. I doubt the blade is Balinese.

The first kris seems to me more a Lombok...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th August 2024, 10:25 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 74,030
Posted By milandro
the first is very often identified as Batara Bayu...

the first is very often identified as Batara Bayu , although this one seems to miss some elements ( in the right hand there should be an object which some call a vessel and others a mirro) which...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd August 2024, 09:07 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 30,107
Posted By milandro
Massawa (or as Italians say Massaua ) is...

Massawa (or as Italians say Massaua ) is certainly a very good explanation.

I was born in Italy, am fluent Italian speaker and am experienced in old text but I've never came across any special way...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th July 2024, 10:03 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 30,107
Posted By milandro
it also says " from Nicola de Maria (probably)...

it also says " from Nicola de Maria (probably) ufficiale ( in the part where the text is eaten) then ...something...

Mafsana doesn't appear to be a name that can be found on line
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th July 2024, 08:49 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 73,598
Posted By milandro
anyway IF Pendita decides to polish and then...

anyway IF Pendita decides to polish and then stain it

I would very much like to see the results , thank you
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2024, 04:58 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 41,514
Posted By milandro
I thought so too the second video is a...

I thought so too

the second video is a wester interpretation


Look forward to see video part two by Mr. Ibrahim


As I said , I would like to see a similar video showing the use of the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2024, 02:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 46,304
Posted By milandro
It certainly makes me think of the many knives...

It certainly makes me think of the many knives with text which we see in the NL.


Almost all (even when the shape is not typical from there ) are originally from Tjekeroeh
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2024, 11:08 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 41,514
Posted By milandro
Moro Kris video

Today I found this Moro Kris video (first part, I assume other parts will follow)

the author speaks about the kris but more importantly shows how the weapon is used (which I found very...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th July 2024, 10:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 73,598
Posted By milandro
I merely pointed out, for the benefit of someone...

I merely pointed out, for the benefit of someone who lives in the NL and may use (or not) the services of people washing with Warangan over here, that in the NL said people don't (to my knowledge)...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th July 2024, 11:13 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 73,598
Posted By milandro
very well, the process can be reversed , so, even...

very well, the process can be reversed , so, even if it goes " wrong" ( as in too dark for example) you can re do this

there are probably many ways to do this , including polish with wet and dry...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th July 2024, 09:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 73,598
Posted By milandro
I know of several people trying to stain...

I know of several people trying to stain themselves without experience and reaching poor results .

In the NL we have a couple of specialists working for clients
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 13th June 2024, 08:30 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 121,314
Posted By milandro
well, it certainly looks like that the mystery...

well, it certainly looks like that the mystery has been solved:D
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th June 2024, 10:37 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 121,314
Posted By milandro
Is this some South American " Bombilla" filter to...

Is this some South American " Bombilla" filter to drink Yerba Mate tea where someone has put a knife into?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2024, 09:50 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 37,875
Posted By milandro
the Jile is used by both this could be...

the Jile is used by both

this could be indeed also called a tooray
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th June 2024, 11:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 37,875
Posted By milandro
a small Jile , from the Afar , I had one too some...

a small Jile , from the Afar , I had one too some time ago
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th June 2024, 08:46 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 25,789
Posted By milandro
I agree, 'Ngbandi, Congo, they are fairly common...

I agree, 'Ngbandi, Congo, they are fairly common in the NL and even more in the neighbouring Belgium.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd June 2024, 09:11 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 53,204
Posted By milandro
I don't know what to think about this spear (I...

I don't know what to think about this spear (I hesitate to call it a tombak ), it was made yesterday and everything about it screams " made to look like something that would sell" .

I was watching...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st June 2024, 10:35 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 53,204
Posted By milandro
I think this is a " Power of G-D" combong , in...

I think this is a " Power of G-D" combong , in other words, something which happened in the forging process.

Is this a " mistake"? Is this an " educated mistake"?

Well, I don't know.

I own...
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