Ethnographic Arms & Armour
 

Go Back   Ethnographic Arms & Armour > Discussion Forums > Keris Warung Kopi
FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 10th May 2016, 08:53 AM   #1
Jean
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,740
Default Sad news

I have to report the sad demise of our Dutch forum member Johan Breithuber (alias Semar) few days ago in Yogyakarta. He was a passionate kris collector since many years, we hope that he will rest in peace and that his family will overcome this tragical loss.
Regards
Jean is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10th May 2016, 10:44 AM   #2
rasdan
Member
 
rasdan's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Posts: 368
Default

This is very sad news. My deepest condolences to Semar's family. May he rest in peace.
rasdan is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10th May 2016, 11:16 AM   #3
Green
Member
 
Green's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2015
Location: Malaysia
Posts: 312
Default

My deepest condolences to Semar's family.
Green is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10th May 2016, 01:03 PM   #4
A. G. Maisey
Member
 
Join Date: May 2006
Posts: 6,876
Default

A couple of years ago I spent a very pleasant couple of days with Johan and his wife.

I mourn the passing of a true gentleman.
A. G. Maisey is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10th May 2016, 05:25 PM   #5
Sajen
Member
 
Sajen's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
Posts: 8,761
Default

He will be missed at this place, may he rest in peace. And my deepest condolences to his wife.
Sajen is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10th May 2016, 07:34 PM   #6
David
Keris forum moderator
 
David's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Nova Scotia
Posts: 7,113
Default

So sorry to hear this sad news. My best wishes to his family.
David is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 10th May 2016, 07:39 PM   #7
sirek
Member
 
sirek's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Posts: 169
Default

My deepest condolences, and wish you all strength in these sad days

Behind every tear of sorrow is a smile full of memories.
sirek is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11th May 2016, 12:08 AM   #8
Rick
Vikingsword Staff
 
Rick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2004
Posts: 6,290
Default

We count ourselves lucky to have had his presence here.
He lives on in our archives.
Rick is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11th May 2016, 08:14 AM   #9
Marcokeris
Member
 
Marcokeris's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Italy
Posts: 928
Default

A sad news....My deepest condolences to his family
Marcokeris is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11th May 2016, 03:37 PM   #10
Robert
EAAF Staff
 
Robert's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Centerville, Kansas
Posts: 2,196
Default

My condolences to his family. His presence here will truly be missed.
Robert is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11th May 2016, 07:05 PM   #11
Henk
Member
 
Henk's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 1,209
Default

With unbelieve and shocked I read that my good friend Hans passed away in his promised land like he used to call Indonesia.
When Hans lived in Holland I used to visit him and bought some nice items from him.
From his first journey to Indonesia he brought a tombak for me. He presented the tombak to me with a DVD with the cleaning and the warangan treatment with the words "a nice old tombak for a special friend".
Shortly after that he moved to Java where he married with his wife. Occasionally we had mail contact. As Hans said to me "I'm not such a writer".
Last time when he was in Holland he contacted me. He wanted to part of a keris of which i said once, when you want to let this one go, it would be nice if you would think to your old friend. And that is what he did.

Dear Hans, rest in peace. I wil drink a beer in your memory. A truley good man passed away.
My deepest condolences to his wife and family
Henk is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11th May 2016, 11:42 PM   #12
asomotif
Member
 
asomotif's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2006
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 2,224
Default

What can I add.

Hans was an interesting and passionate collector.
My condolences to his wife and family.

His colourfull posts will surely be missed here on the forum.

Rust zacht.
asomotif is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11th May 2016, 11:58 PM   #13
Battara
EAAF Staff
 
Battara's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,217
Default

I will keep his family in my prayers.
Battara is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 14th May 2016, 04:07 PM   #14
GIO
Member
 
GIO's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Posts: 313
Default

Very very sorry. Our whole community will miss him.
GIO is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16th May 2016, 05:38 PM   #15
kai
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 3,254
Default

My condolences to his family and friends!

Regards,
Kai
kai is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 16th May 2016, 06:19 PM   #16
Jean
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2009
Posts: 1,740
Default

Thank you for your condolences messages, I will check and ensure that they are transmitted to his wife Yanti in Yogyakarta.
By the way he was known as Johan by some people in Indonesia but his correct first name is Hans indeed.
Regards
Jean is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 20th May 2016, 06:31 AM   #17
ganjawulung
Member
 
ganjawulung's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2007
Location: J a k a r t a
Posts: 991
Default

Rest in Peace, dear friend. Deepest condolences to his family and friends...
ganjawulung is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 11th June 2016, 08:19 PM   #18
Mick
Member
 
Mick's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Orlando
Posts: 104
Default

I am very sorry to hear that Semer has past away and send my condolences to his family.

We continue to loose gentlemen who have knowledge of some of the deep meanings of Keris culture with no replacement.
Mick is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:04 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Posts are regarded as being copyrighted by their authors and the act of posting material is deemed to be a granting of an irrevocable nonexclusive license for display here.