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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th January 2026, 01:19 PM
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Views: 2,634
Posted By Sajen
Thank you as well! At first glance I thought that...

Thank you as well! At first glance I thought that it's metal. And like said before, it's my humble opinion about your keris.

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th January 2026, 12:15 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,634
Posted By Sajen
Collectible? Yes, the blade is antique, the...

Collectible? Yes, the blade is antique, the Minang fittings are possibly made for selling purpose but maybe already old, around the mid 20th century, maybe a little bit older. The fittings (scabbard,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th January 2026, 01:26 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,634
Posted By Sajen
Hello Pieje, Yes, the fittings are from...

Hello Pieje,

Yes, the fittings are from Sumatra, Minangkabau style but clearly from the 20th century, the buntut from the scabbard is missing. It's bone but not whale bone.
The blade is older,...
Forum: Swap Forum 22nd January 2026, 08:57 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,502
Posted By Sajen
For 300,- Euro someone? :)

For 300,- Euro someone? :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th January 2026, 03:16 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,041
Posted By Sajen
The blades of Minang keris are always not of high...

The blades of Minang keris are always not of high quality, it's always the dress which is made from highly regarded materials.
Here one from my collection, similar blade, handle and buntut of the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th January 2026, 02:35 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,041
Posted By Sajen
The plastic buntut would have been a replacement...

The plastic buntut would have been a replacement for a lost ivory buntut. ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th January 2026, 10:47 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,041
Posted By Sajen
Both, garnets and rubies can scratch glass,...

Both, garnets and rubies can scratch glass, rubies have a hardness from 9 on the Mohs scala, garnets between 6,5 and 7,5. Glas has a hardness from 6. With the thick gilding I guess that the stones...
Forum: Swap Forum 18th January 2026, 06:23 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,502
Posted By Sajen
More pictures.

More pictures.
Forum: Swap Forum 18th January 2026, 06:18 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,502
Posted By Sajen
Lombok pedang for sale

I offer you this Lombok pedang, the blade is much older than the fittings. The fittings I would guess are from the very early 20th century, visible at the old break at the handle which shows old...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th January 2026, 03:57 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,456
Posted By Sajen
Hi Ian, The first one was made in Germany,...

Hi Ian,

The first one was made in Germany, F. Esser was a blade manufacture near by Solingen. https://www.holzwerken.de/museum/haendler/esser_ferdinand.phtml

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th January 2026, 11:07 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,625
Posted By Sajen
Hello JustYS, Your photography skills are...

Hello JustYS,

Your photography skills are good enough! ;) But I agree, in hand it might look much better. Your keris is without any doubt a good work of art! Congrats for the pande! :cool:
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th January 2026, 03:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 3,625
Posted By Sajen
Also not my cup of tea and the carving work isn't...

Also not my cup of tea and the carving work isn't executed very fine, sorry!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th January 2026, 08:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 6,041
Posted By Sajen
Hi Thomas, Wow, a great Minangkabau keris...

Hi Thomas,

Wow, a great Minangkabau keris and a well done restore job! Also when I imagine that the original foot could have looked a little bit different.
The blade is very typical for this...
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 15th January 2026, 02:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,064
Posted By Sajen
A very nice one from a good friend of mine.

A very nice one from a good friend of mine.
Forum: Swap Forum 14th January 2026, 03:48 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,739
Posted By Sajen
Sold. Thank you!

Sold. Thank you!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2026, 06:47 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,217
Posted By Sajen
You're welcome! ;)

You're welcome! ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th January 2026, 01:25 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,217
Posted By Sajen
Hello Peter, I think it's an axe from the...

Hello Peter,

I think it's an axe from the Toma or Mandingo tribes.

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: Swap Forum 12th January 2026, 08:52 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,739
Posted By Sajen
On hold!

On hold!
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th January 2026, 11:52 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,064
Posted By Sajen
Here a similar one from Lee:...

Here a similar one from Lee: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=29783&highlight=rice+knife
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 12th January 2026, 11:50 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 4,064
Posted By Sajen
Hi Ian, A nice one! :) And yes, this style...

Hi Ian,

A nice one! :) And yes, this style is attributed to Cambodia so far I know.

Regards,
Detlef
Forum: European Armoury 11th January 2026, 05:33 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 3,756
Posted By Sajen
The seller told me that he had bought the dagger...

The seller told me that he had bought the dagger in France, so it could be that it is a French dagger. The initials on the silver plate are. F.J.
The handle is clearly made from bone.
Forum: Swap Forum 10th January 2026, 09:17 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,739
Posted By Sajen
Last chance before I move it to another place! ;)

Last chance before I move it to another place! ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2026, 06:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,101
Posted By Sajen
See also here:...

See also here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IU3bcnxx18k
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2026, 04:22 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,101
Posted By Sajen
The small clasp at the blade near the handle is...

The small clasp at the blade near the handle is for fastening a leather or fabric band which you put around your wrist so that the sword doesn't get lost in combat, I've seen these swords with these...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th January 2026, 02:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 7,101
Posted By Sajen
I've read somewhere that this sort of swords are...

I've read somewhere that this sort of swords are designed for holding these swords in one hand and in the other hand a shield and these swords can reach the opponent behind the shield and to put down...
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