New book about keris

A. G. Maisey · 14th February 2007, 05:55 AM

Thanks for your advice on this one Shahrial.

I have not heard of this one, nor seen it.

Do you have chapter headings?

Anything about the author?

This is an English only discussion group, so if you wish, you can PM me. Thanks.

Alam Shah · 14th February 2007, 08:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

This is an English only discussion group, so if you wish, you can PM me. Thanks.

PM sent.

I'm responding to Marco's earlier request.

All posts are written in English. I guess it's ok to comment/discuss about keris books not written in English, right?

A. G. Maisey · 14th February 2007, 08:50 AM

Thanks Shahrial.

I certainly hope discussion is OK.

I think the Men with the Whips might object to information or discussion in another language, but I hope discussion about something that is in another language would be OK.

Perhaps the moderators could clarify?

David · 14th February 2007, 02:28 PM

Well, my "Whip" is in the shop at the moment

but i see no reason at all why we cannot discussing books written in other languages as long as we keep the discussion in English. I also see no reason why passages cannot be written out in other languages as long as they are completely and accurately translated.

Marcokeris · 14th February 2007, 04:15 PM

Thanks Shahrial.
Next mounth i'ld be in Yogya for a few days. There I'll try to find the book even if my Bahasa's comprehension is very very modest

.....but i like to have all write texts about keris in every languages

simatua · 18th February 2007, 05:08 PM

For the ones that does not have it yet
http://www.topmdi.com/java/doc/EnsiklopediaKeris.pdf

David · 18th February 2007, 05:58 PM

Thanks Simatua, great link!

Alam Shah · 19th February 2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by simatua

For the ones that does not have it yet
http://www.topmdi.com/java/doc/EnsiklopediaKeris.pdf

Is this an early draft of the Ensiklopedi Keris?
There are only 86 pages, whilst the Ensiklopedi Keris is a whopping 630 pages.

From the header, it's labelled as "A to Z – Sesuatu mengenai KERIS dan TOMBAK" and from the footer of the document, it's labelled as "KERIS – SENJATA TRADISIONAL INDONESIA. Is there a book by the title of the header or footer?

devriesantiek · 30th April 2007, 10:10 PM

Hello everybody,

I'm a new member. My name is Patrick de Vries from Holland. I have an antique shop specialised in antiques from Indonesia.

{ commercial links edited by Rick}

My quesion is about books: I have many books about keris and other Indonesian weapons, but most are written in bhs Indonesia. I know a bit bhs, but it is very hard to read and understand it.
I know there is a translation of the Budaya Nasional. Does anybode know where I can get it (or borrow a copy?).
Any other good suggestions for book?

Best regards and thanks,

Patrick

Alam Shah · 28th February 2007, 03:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

... I have not heard of this one, nor seen it.
Do you have chapter headings? Anything about the author?

This is an English only discussion group, so if you wish, you can PM me. Thanks.

As mentioned... here are the picture of the book and its contents pages. The extras I found in this book is that it analyses the supply and demand, with a flow chart covering the major keris markets, on a general level.

In the Executive Summary, Malay Art Gallery was mentioned, specifically.

The layout and illustration needs improvement. It feels like reading a report than a book.

A. G. Maisey · 28th February 2007, 05:35 AM

Thanks for your efforts in this matter, Shahrial.

I'll be in Solo in a couple of weeks, and I'll see if I can get hold of a copy at that time---if its still in print. A lot of books in Indonesia are produced on very short print runs.

Check your PM.

18th February 2007, 05:08 PM	#6
simatua Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 69	keris enseclopedia on PDF For the ones that does not have it yet http://www.topmdi.com/java/doc/EnsiklopediaKeris.pdf

30th April 2007, 10:10 PM	#9
devriesantiek Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 2	Translation of Budaya Nasional Hello everybody, I'm a new member. My name is Patrick de Vries from Holland. I have an antique shop specialised in antiques from Indonesia. { commercial links edited by Rick} My quesion is about books: I have many books about keris and other Indonesian weapons, but most are written in bhs Indonesia. I know a bit bhs, but it is very hard to read and understand it. I know there is a translation of the Budaya Nasional. Does anybode know where I can get it (or borrow a copy?). Any other good suggestions for book? Best regards and thanks, Patrick

14th February 2007, 05:55 AM	#1
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Thanks for your advice on this one Shahrial. I have not heard of this one, nor seen it. Do you have chapter headings? Anything about the author? This is an English only discussion group, so if you wish, you can PM me. Thanks.

14th February 2007, 08:50 AM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Thanks Shahrial. I certainly hope discussion is OK. I think the Men with the Whips might object to information or discussion in another language, but I hope discussion about something that is in another language would be OK. Perhaps the moderators could clarify?

14th February 2007, 02:28 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Well, my "Whip" is in the shop at the moment but i see no reason at all why we cannot discussing books written in other languages as long as we keep the discussion in English. I also see no reason why passages cannot be written out in other languages as long as they are completely and accurately translated.

14th February 2007, 04:15 PM	#5
Marcokeris Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Italy Posts: 928	Thanks Shahrial. Next mounth i'ld be in Yogya for a few days. There I'll try to find the book even if my Bahasa's comprehension is very very modest .....but i like to have all write texts about keris in every languages

18th February 2007, 05:58 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,250	Thanks Simatua, great link!

28th February 2007, 05:35 AM	#11
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	Thanks for your efforts in this matter, Shahrial. I'll be in Solo in a couple of weeks, and I'll see if I can get hold of a copy at that time---if its still in print. A lot of books in Indonesia are produced on very short print runs. Check your PM.