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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th January 2025, 12:43 AM
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Posted By David
it is hard to be certain without handling it, but...

it is hard to be certain without handling it, but whale bone would be my first guess as well.
Love your example as well Detlef.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2025, 10:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 23,051
Posted By David
Well, if you are able to place a French style...

Well, if you are able to place a French style saber handle on this in a manner that is completely reversible you will not ruin any value. But the question is, why would you not seek out the proper...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd January 2025, 10:15 PM
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Views: 73,783
Posted By David
Nice one Detlef. Congrats!

Nice one Detlef. Congrats!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2024, 08:10 PM
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Posted By David
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th December 2024, 04:48 PM
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Views: 14,286
Posted By David
Merry KerisMas

Merry KerisMas Everyone!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th December 2024, 03:45 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 23,951
Posted By David
Yes, FZ Knifes in the second video is a very good...

Yes, FZ Knifes in the second video is a very good modern smith who makes nice modern knives. His video certainly does not belong with the other two videos here that show traditional knife making and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st December 2024, 05:43 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 61,085
Posted By David
Now now Jeff, i don't see a single keris in your...

Now now Jeff, i don't see a single keris in your photo. C'mon now, i know you must have one. ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st December 2024, 04:13 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 23,951
Posted By David
GP, i viewed your videos and they all seem...

GP, i viewed your videos and they all seem focussed on the Indonesian keris, not its Moro cousin. So i am transferring this to the Keris Forum.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 20th December 2024, 08:36 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 77,240
Posted By David
I don't think we are looking at a weapon here....

I don't think we are looking at a weapon here. Perhaps better suited to the Miscellania Forum. ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th December 2024, 06:25 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 61,085
Posted By David
LOL! No Paul, i'm not seeing any particular rules...

LOL! No Paul, i'm not seeing any particular rules violations in your post.
I would love to take you up on your offer is only i was in the area. Bucket list trip perhaps. If i can figure out the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th December 2024, 02:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 38,458
Posted By David
Thanks for the clarification Alan. I have never...

Thanks for the clarification Alan. I have never encountered Balinese keris is these shorter sarungs that you mention so they are outside my knowledge. But as you point out, smaller keris are somtimes...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th December 2024, 08:35 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 38,458
Posted By David
I could be wrong here, but my understanding if...

I could be wrong here, but my understanding if that keris in Bali are traditionally worn at the back so that the hilt rises up over the shoulder. In order to make wearing a keris in this manner...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th December 2024, 03:37 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 38,458
Posted By David
As far as i know, yes, in public auctions 85,000...

As far as i know, yes, in public auctions 85,000 euros is indeed the highest price i am aware of. when adding the 25% auction house premium the price was actually 106,250 euros.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th December 2024, 04:04 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 38,458
Posted By David
Thank you Alan for your tactful exploration on...

Thank you Alan for your tactful exploration on this topic even is it is not specific to the keris at hand. ;)
I wonder if anyone noticed the three (possibly four) fleur-de-lys in the kinatah on the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th December 2024, 03:59 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 38,458
Posted By David
Do you mean this keris. It is the one they show...

Do you mean this keris. It is the one they show beginning at 9:30.
I don't see that much that is similar really. Completely different gandik (this one is nogo), different style greneng, a gonjo...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th December 2024, 08:18 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 38,458
Posted By David
I thought that it would be good to place more...

I thought that it would be good to place more photos of this keris here for our archives. Also i am posting photos of a Bali/Lombok keris that also achieved quite a high price at auction as well,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th December 2024, 06:10 PM
Replies: 546
Views: 3,788,452
Posted By David
Your original photo that you posted was so far...

Your original photo that you posted was so far back in the thread that i am reposting it so that your response here can make more sense. ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th November 2024, 03:36 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 26,139
Posted By David
Thanks Detlef. I see it now. Could not tell from...

Thanks Detlef. I see it now. Could not tell from the one angle from the photo and it looked like he had breasts at first. But this makes sense now.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th November 2024, 08:12 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 26,139
Posted By David
Alan, can you define "punakawan". The best my...

Alan, can you define "punakawan". The best my online translator comes up with is "friends" and that doesn't really make sense to me in this case.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th November 2024, 07:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 26,139
Posted By David
Well that is an odd bird indeed. Clearly i would...

Well that is an odd bird indeed. Clearly i would place the dhapur in the Mahesa/Kebo family, but this one is kind of unusual. It appears to be both sincerely old and well made, but the style of the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th November 2024, 06:54 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 13,484
Posted By David
OP says that he purchased the keris. I see...

OP says that he purchased the keris. I see nothing in his comment that implies the keris is currently for sale.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th November 2024, 10:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 39,718
Posted By David
Wondering if anyone can give me some...

Wondering if anyone can give me some clarification regarding Buta Bajang vs Putra Satu hilts. Are both these hilts meant to be considered the same category of being? We used to refer to the Buta...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th November 2024, 04:07 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 13,484
Posted By David
Your post confuses me a little. You are not...

Your post confuses me a little. You are not showing the keris blade here with the discolourization, just a pile of red dust. Where was this, inside the wrongko? I'm not sure what it is, but it...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th November 2024, 07:48 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 39,718
Posted By David
Gustav, thanks for the additional images and your...

Gustav, thanks for the additional images and your ideas on this fluted trunk. I can also see this theme to a certain extent in this East Jawa hilt in Jean's hilt book.
Regarding the wrongko, while...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th November 2024, 10:35 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 39,718
Posted By David
That's OK Alan, you don't need to see the video...

That's OK Alan, you don't need to see the video on FB since Wijaya has provide us with more detailed photos that should give us most of what we need to see. (These photos might have still been in...
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