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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Yesterday, 05:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,260
Posted By oariff
Hi Alan, Thanks for your reply. I posted...

Hi Alan,

Thanks for your reply. I posted this keris here (as we are on the same subject) and would like your thoughts on the following:
1) Possible Origin and Pamor?
2) Can this keris be some...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi Yesterday, 11:52 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,260
Posted By oariff
Thanks Detlef. Was the gold done together when...

Thanks Detlef. Was the gold done together when the keris was forged or put on much later? What method for this one? Fire guilded too?

BTW - nice keris. Let me know when you get tired of looking at...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th May 2024, 03:51 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 269
Posted By oariff
A Batak Piso?

Hi All,

Will this be a Batak Piso?
A Name for it?
Can anybody perhaps elaborate on the motif / carving?
I see L-R: Centepede, Croc, Scorpion.

Cheers.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th May 2024, 07:08 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 6,685
Posted By oariff
Hi All, What is your opinion on this...

Hi All,

What is your opinion on this complong? Power of God or Power of Man?

Cheers.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th May 2024, 08:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,260
Posted By oariff
Hi Alan, Which method do you think has been...

Hi Alan,

Which method do you think has been applied in this keris?
Has this particular kinatah on both sides have a name?
When gold was first introduced into keris - was it for show of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2024, 08:03 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 530
Posted By oariff
Tombak For ID

Hi All,

Perhaps a tombak from Sumatra or Java?

Is anyone familiar with the metalwork below the metuk?

Total Length of Tombak - 186 cm

Length Tip to Metuk - 32cm
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th May 2024, 05:23 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 562
Posted By oariff
A Kerambit Perhaps?

Hi All,

Any thoughts on this one?
Can it be a kerambit?

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th May 2024, 06:05 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 981
Posted By oariff
Another Blade For ID Please

Hi All,

Need help to Id this one. Batak?

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd May 2024, 03:55 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,110
Posted By oariff
Batak or Dayak Knife?

Hi,

Is this familiar to anyone?

Perhaps for baby hair cutting or ceremonial?

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd May 2024, 01:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,609
Posted By oariff
Thank You very much Kai. Are these markings...

Thank You very much Kai.

Are these markings familiar to anybody?

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2024, 04:40 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,609
Posted By oariff
Hi Detlef and Kai, Thanks for your kind...

Hi Detlef and Kai,

Thanks for your kind reply. I enclose 2 further pics for you to look at. If I had to guess - Elephant tooth/molar perhaps?

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th May 2024, 06:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,609
Posted By oariff
Another Malaysia Badik or Sewar?

Hi,

Another Malaysian Badik or Sewar?

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th May 2024, 12:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,838
Posted By oariff
Hi Kai, Please find attached the pics of the...

Hi Kai,

Please find attached the pics of the base of the blade. Let me know what you think.

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th May 2024, 04:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,838
Posted By oariff
A Jambiah Perhaps?

Hi,

Could this be a Sumatra or Peninsular Malaysia Jambiah?

The tip looks like it has a luk.

Comments welcomed.

Cheers.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th May 2024, 12:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,089
Posted By oariff
Hi Green, You are absolutely right. ...

Hi Green,

You are absolutely right.

Cheers.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th May 2024, 07:13 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,089
Posted By oariff
Hi Gustav, Doesn't look like there is one on...

Hi Gustav,

Doesn't look like there is one on the other side. There is however an Allah SWT inscription on the blade though.

Will this have been done when the keris was made or added on at a...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th May 2024, 10:37 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,381
Posted By oariff
Hi Martin, I tend to agree with you. ...

Hi Martin,

I tend to agree with you.

Cheers.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th May 2024, 10:15 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,089
Posted By oariff
Hi David, On the top is Allah SWT and the...

Hi David,

On the top is Allah SWT and the longer ayat is Ayatul Kursi (The Throne Verse) from the Holy Quran.

Cheers.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2024, 03:21 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,381
Posted By oariff
Thanks for the ID Detlef. Are these clips...

Thanks for the ID Detlef.

Are these clips found only on Sulawesi Badik's or common also on Sumatra / Malay Badik's. This one has a snake styled one.

I presume there are parts with ivory, or...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th May 2024, 10:11 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,381
Posted By oariff
Sulawesi Badik?

Hi,

Will this be a Sulawesi Badik?

Cheers.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th May 2024, 09:01 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,089
Posted By oariff
I got a bit closer to the puser.

I got a bit closer to the puser.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th May 2024, 08:41 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,089
Posted By oariff
Thanks Alan and Gustav. I hv enclosed 2 more...

Thanks Alan and Gustav.

I hv enclosed 2 more pics that might or might not shed more details.

Cheers.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th May 2024, 11:25 AM
Replies: 34
Views: 16,016
Posted By oariff
Hi Alan, Now would this blade be pamor or a...

Hi Alan,

Now would this blade be pamor or a blade that went wrong?

From Peninsular Malaysia perhaps?

Length: 56 cm from Tip to base of Ganja.

Cheers.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th May 2024, 10:40 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,089
Posted By oariff
Another Madura Keris?

Hi,

Can this be a random mlumah pamor - perhaps Wos Wutah?

Length of Blade - 42cm. Tip to base of ganja.

Were these types of islamic themed keris commonly produced for sale or mainly...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th May 2024, 05:53 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 2,459
Posted By oariff
Thanks Alan. Most interesting. 1) Is it a...

Thanks Alan. Most interesting.

1) Is it a Tilam Upih?
2) 1800-1900? or perhaps earlier?
3) What pamor will this be?

Cheers.
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