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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th October 2021, 12:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 57,049
Posted By asomotif
I see cracks , but are these Schreger lines ? ...

I see cracks , but are these Schreger lines ?

Additional pictures would be nice.

Best regards,
Willem
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th October 2021, 01:15 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 52,609
Posted By asomotif
Pfew. I agree with Marius on this one. How...

Pfew. I agree with Marius on this one.
How could the price be an indicator ? :shrug:

Weirdest indicator ever for such an object.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd October 2021, 10:48 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 52,609
Posted By asomotif
I must say that the shreger lines are so very...

I must say that the shreger lines are so very clear and obvious, that it makes me suspicious.

Could you make some more pictures, also with daylight ?

The needle test is indeed outdated as...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th September 2021, 01:34 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 458,870
Posted By asomotif
Here is one variation that I have never seen...

Here is one variation that I have never seen before.
A hulu Peusangan combined with a golden glupa.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th September 2021, 12:11 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 458,870
Posted By asomotif
Just from sharing, 1 sikin from the sold items...

Just from sharing,
1 sikin from the sold items at MTW.
perfect condition with nice inlay in the blade.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st September 2021, 01:34 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,808
Posted By asomotif
Interesting comments Marius. Did you read...

Interesting comments Marius.

Did you read the first post :) : It was described as "ottoman, modified for use in North Africa".

Ps . close ups of the various rings would be nice, and probably...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd September 2021, 09:46 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 63,445
Posted By asomotif
Sorry, in the 1860's that is. A small scottish...

Sorry, in the 1860's that is. A small scottish uniform was in the same display. I believe the museum guard said he was 7 when he wore that uniform.
I only took a picture of the dagger.
This...
Forum: European Armoury 3rd September 2021, 05:27 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 63,445
Posted By asomotif
It is a children sized dirk. note the full size...

It is a children sized dirk. note the full size man boot on the right.

I did not check for the sacabbard, but I assume it was on the small costume that was on display.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd September 2021, 02:38 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 59,141
Posted By asomotif
Fascinating information. Here a picture of the...

Fascinating information.
Here a picture of the Sultans palace at Stone Town Zanzibar.
januari 2020
Forum: European Armoury 3rd September 2021, 01:11 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 63,445
Posted By asomotif
Just for sharing. I recently visited "Huis...

Just for sharing.

I recently visited "Huis Doorn" where the former German emperor Wilhelm 2 resided after his abdication in 1918.
I saw this small scottisch dagger on display and was told that...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th August 2021, 10:01 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 26,239
Posted By asomotif
Ps. before the thread goes culinary...

Ps. before the thread goes culinary again.:rolleyes: don't eat pangolins. they are an endagered species.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th August 2021, 09:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 26,239
Posted By asomotif
I received some information from a fellow...

I received some information from a fellow collector.

I already noticed the pronounced claws with 3 nails on my hilt, but considering the overal appearance of the carving I thought these were just...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th August 2021, 09:21 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 26,239
Posted By asomotif
Hello David, Despite the rain we have at the...

Hello David,
Despite the rain we have at the moment there was a bit too much light for this picture. But it is wood, painted wood. the yellowish spots is where the paint has worn off.

Best...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th August 2021, 04:01 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 26,239
Posted By asomotif
BALI KERIS HULU : ANIMAL FORM, what is it ?

I bought this keris hilt, mainly because I like the carving as an object.
But once in hand the questions arise.

What kind of animal is it ?
Is it a trasitional hilt form our tourist object ?
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2021, 12:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,862
Posted By asomotif
one more bump.

one more bump.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2021, 03:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,862
Posted By asomotif
bump.

bump.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st July 2021, 03:24 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 47,725
Posted By asomotif
I do not see it. (the similarity) Apart from a S...

I do not see it. (the similarity) Apart from a S shape.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2021, 02:13 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,862
Posted By asomotif
Bump ! Did I offend someone by posting the...

Bump !

Did I offend someone by posting the text upside down ?

Best regards,
Willem
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd July 2021, 02:13 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 35,337
Posted By asomotif
Is Surgi still here ? :o;)

Is Surgi still here ? :o;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th June 2021, 08:59 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,862
Posted By asomotif
JAVANESE PEDANG TRANSLATION REQUEST

Good day,

A fellow collector bought this pedang and asked me if I could help translating it.
The state of the scabbard is bad, and the hilt is in relic state. But the blade is susprisignly well...
Forum: European Armoury 23rd March 2021, 10:58 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,949
Posted By asomotif
Maybe it reads : Farenc Bedarieux ...

Maybe it reads :

Farenc
Bedarieux

:shrug:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th January 2021, 09:41 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 72,817
Posted By asomotif
Hello David, This new mendak looks "die...

Hello David,

This new mendak looks "die casted". Is that correct ?
Not much of a gift to a very old an genuine keris as presented in this thread.
I really prefer old mendak, as they are indeed...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th January 2021, 11:54 PM
Replies: 184
Views: 458,870
Posted By asomotif
Wow ! One day when I grow up I would like to...

Wow !

One day when I grow up I would like to have just one siwah like that. ;)

Really nice, thank you for sharing.

Best regards,
Willem
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th January 2021, 11:00 PM
Replies: 55
Views: 72,817
Posted By asomotif
Maybe someone used to working with silver can put...

Maybe someone used to working with silver can put the mendak back in shape
:shrug:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th January 2021, 10:56 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 15,474
Posted By asomotif
I would leave the paint as it is. It looks like...

I would leave the paint as it is. It looks like old paint and old rattan to me.
Of course it is part of the history of the weapon.
The fact that we do'nt know why it was painted does not change...
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