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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th November 2025, 10:10 PM
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Views: 19,648
Posted By Athanase
Sorry but the rhino horns are simply made of...

Sorry but the rhino horns are simply made of matted hair. Therefore, any hair taken from elsewhere on the rhinoceros will have the same composition. This composition is keratin, which is common to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th November 2025, 10:37 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 57,507
Posted By Athanase
If it works with linseed oil, I imagine it could...

If it works with linseed oil, I imagine it could also work with the mineral oils Alan mentioned.

The advantage is that they are colorless and would preserve the whiteness of the ivory.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th November 2025, 12:23 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 57,507
Posted By Athanase
Since I received it, the ivory has given way. ...

Since I received it, the ivory has given way.

In fact, the handle had already been completely broken in two (or even three pieces), then glued back together. And it might not have been the first...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th November 2025, 10:35 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 57,507
Posted By Athanase
Hello, I'm reviving this thread because I...

Hello,

I'm reviving this thread because I finally managed to remove the handle using a heat gun.
The blade is 46cm long.

There are remnants of gold Kinatha on the top of the gonjo, but on the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th October 2025, 01:11 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,080
Posted By Athanase
I compared with Bugis keris and Javanese keris...

I compared with Bugis keris and Javanese keris and... it's not so obvious, but it's closer to a hexagonal section, but the angle between the flat surface and the cutting edge seems to have been worn...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd October 2025, 09:57 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,080
Posted By Athanase
Hello, I checked, one side of the blade is...

Hello,

I checked, one side of the blade is very flat, the other is very slightly lenticular.
The blade seems a little thinner than more traditional Bugis blades with a hexagonal cross-section.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2025, 09:54 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,611
Posted By Athanase
The images show fossils; the diagrams only show...

The images show fossils; the diagrams only show the bone area without detailing the bone's porosity.
But in reality, bone is very porous, crisscrossed with very fine blood vessels, cartilage, and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd October 2025, 08:05 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,611
Posted By Athanase
For me it's clearly swordfish I cut several...

For me it's clearly swordfish
I cut several thin sections from swordfish rostrum (Gladius) and the internal structure is really similar. There are 5 other species of swordfish and the Blue Marlin...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st October 2025, 11:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,080
Posted By Athanase
Hello, Thank you all for your responses. I...

Hello,

Thank you all for your responses.
I apologize for the delay in responding.
Here are photos of the blade in its sheath.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th October 2025, 06:05 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 22,080
Posted By Athanase
Origine of Bugis Keris

Hello,

I have this Keris with a very nice ivory hilt, but I find the scabbard very unusual. I think the warangka isn't the original one because it seems to have been lengthened to fit the blade....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th October 2025, 10:05 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 16,759
Posted By Athanase
For me it's malaysian golok with imported blade...

For me it's malaysian golok with imported blade from china.
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 20th September 2025, 07:29 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 54,126
Posted By Athanase
My small collection of Plocokan from Bali and...

My small collection of Plocokan from Bali and Lombok (I'm discovering the word, thanks Detlef).
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2025, 01:00 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 38,223
Posted By Athanase
Hello, Here are half of my Sumpitan. Sorry...

Hello,
Here are half of my Sumpitan.
Sorry for the poor quality of the photos.
The small one on the left is more recent; I think it dates back to the 1960s.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th May 2025, 12:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 67,565
Posted By Athanase
Hello Amuk Murugul, Do you know if this...

Hello Amuk Murugul,

Do you know if this strange "Golok" are a special function or name ?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th May 2025, 12:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 27,093
Posted By Athanase
Nice axe from Kalyo-Kengyu tribe. :cool:

Nice axe from Kalyo-Kengyu tribe. :cool:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th April 2025, 08:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 112,509
Posted By Athanase
I have more infos : This Kriss was purchased from...

I have more infos : This Kriss was purchased from a royal family of Dimu district (and now established in Kupang ).
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th April 2025, 11:50 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 112,509
Posted By Athanase
No, it is purchase by a french dealer, who...

No, it is purchase by a french dealer, who collect many blades and textils in timor archipelago in 70s, 80s and 90s.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th April 2025, 11:45 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 52,765
Posted By Athanase
Very nice Tumbok lada from north Sumatra (Gayo ?...

Very nice Tumbok lada from north Sumatra (Gayo ? ).
The scabbard is modern and no in traditionnal shape.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th April 2025, 09:58 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 112,509
Posted By Athanase
Javanese Kriss in Savu dress

Hello

I'm sharing with you an original discovery.
I recently acquired this strange blend of cultures.
A Javanese Kriss blade mounted with a scabbard and a Savu hilt (where it was purchased in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th March 2025, 07:45 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 97,883
Posted By Athanase
Hello, In the engraving there is copper wire...

Hello,

In the engraving there is copper wire embedded but a lot of it is missing.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd March 2025, 06:55 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 97,883
Posted By Athanase
Thank you all for your answers.

Thank you all for your answers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2025, 12:01 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 97,883
Posted By Athanase
Thick knife frome Bali/Lombok

Hello,

I have this thick knife from Bali/Lombok but I don't know its exact origin or its function.

Is it a ceremonial knife, like the Tiuk Pengentas, used in funeral ceremonies?
or is it just...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th January 2025, 02:15 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 135,891
Posted By Athanase
Very nice addition Werecow and JeffS ! :eek:

Very nice addition Werecow and JeffS ! :eek:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th January 2025, 02:09 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 37,830
Posted By Athanase
Hello, It's strange, it looks like old...

Hello,

It's strange, it looks like old Javanese but only the second, fourth and fifth letters seem to be letters from old Javanese script.

I can read :confused: :
? / ꦏ ka or ꦏꦸ ku (= ꦏ ka +ꦸ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2024, 11:09 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 86,158
Posted By Athanase
Some close up.

Some close up.
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