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my birthday gift
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Congratulations Hans,
Didn't know it was your birthday! We will have a drink together next week! PS. you are getting old! ![]() |
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Close ups of the engraving ?
![]() Handle; ivory stag or bone ? I can't tell . A close up of the handle would be much appreciated . ![]() |
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BTW, happy birthday retroaktiv Hans! |
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rick
the handel is hoorn regards semar |
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Hello Hans,
Interesting silver work on the scabbard. What style origin is it ? As for the hilt. Do you mean "hoorn" as in "hertshoorn" (= dutch for stag) Ps. impressive piece, but maybe a silver uwer would be better matching ? Best regards, Willem |
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hello willem
yes I mean hertshoorn and styl this keris comes from bali gr semar |
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The engraving looks fantastic !
Any close-ups of the engraving ? ![]() |
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I will teak some picteurs tommorow
regards semar |
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Best wishes for your birthday, Hans! Amazing collection!
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The hilt and blade look rather recent (or reworked) to me. Regards, Kai |
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yes this is a balinees keris and aboud the age of this keris ??? but its hard to see whit the balinees keris because the polishing of the blad
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Hello Hans,
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Regards, Kai |
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