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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2025, 08:14 PM
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Posted By SidJ
Well could be a rookie error which if so is...

Well could be a rookie error which if so is embarrassing given the circumstances. But the story that was spun also happens to be a lot more alluring and exciting compared to tool symbolising...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th April 2025, 12:20 AM
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Views: 47,614
Posted By SidJ
My thoughts exactly Alan. See the link and go to...

My thoughts exactly Alan. See the link and go to lot 315.
https://www.gazette-drouot.com/en/auctions/162354--philippe-missillier-collection
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th April 2025, 11:08 PM
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Views: 47,614
Posted By SidJ
A Jawa wedhung was auctioned as part of the...

A Jawa wedhung was auctioned as part of the fabled Missilier collection recently. Lot 315 for those interested. This is the write-up. I am not sure if wedhung were used for funerary purposes not...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th February 2025, 08:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 85,441
Posted By SidJ
Agree David. But my queries were fairly...

Agree David. But my queries were fairly straightforward, which is why I found the lack of response puzzling given the high traffic it generated. Anyway all is well.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th February 2025, 01:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 85,441
Posted By SidJ
Hi David I had asked some questions which Alan...

Hi David
I had asked some questions which Alan has kindly responded to. That is the engagement I sought along with your own observations. Getting g thousands of views is great but I would not call...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th February 2025, 01:55 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 85,441
Posted By SidJ
Thanks Alan Good to know the right way to do...

Thanks Alan
Good to know the right way to do it. What do you mean by grinding a radius in the presumably triangle shaped file please?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd February 2025, 10:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 43,489
Posted By SidJ
Alan, We live in strange modern times. Culture...

Alan,
We live in strange modern times. Culture is a contentious term. In the olden days when things were set apart I would agree with your last sentence. But today pandes make and sell keris to folk...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd February 2025, 10:00 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 85,441
Posted By SidJ
Thanks Alan, Very grateful for your thoughts as...

Thanks Alan,
Very grateful for your thoughts as always. Noted re cleaning well before staining. The stuff that remains is a very hard encrustation. I'm soaking the blade in mineral oil in the hope...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd February 2025, 03:21 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 85,441
Posted By SidJ
Over 3100 'views' yet no engagement. Are these...

Over 3100 'views' yet no engagement. Are these real people or just fake bots at play here. Very odd indeed.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th January 2025, 12:40 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 85,441
Posted By SidJ
Hi Detlef Yes I got impatient and wanted to see...

Hi Detlef
Yes I got impatient and wanted to see if I could bring out the panoramic. I will work on loosening the remaining rust.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th January 2025, 12:11 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 85,441
Posted By SidJ
Hi Detlef Yes I got impatient and wanted to see...

Hi Detlef
Yes I got impatient and wanted to see if I could bring out the panoramic. I will work on loosening the remaining rust.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th January 2025, 12:07 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 43,489
Posted By SidJ
Looks like the skill in carving in the finer...

Looks like the skill in carving in the finer details on the blade are a direct function of the thickness of the wheel on the angle grinder being so enthusiastically used in David's video! That's a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th January 2025, 04:15 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 43,489
Posted By SidJ
Is that keris really made by a bona-fide Empu or...

Is that keris really made by a bona-fide Empu or a self professed one?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th January 2025, 03:20 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 85,441
Posted By SidJ
Realgar and lemon juice. I can't access lab...

Realgar and lemon juice. I can't access lab arsenic sadly. But it turned out well.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th January 2025, 11:26 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 85,441
Posted By SidJ
Bali keris query follow up

Hi
Further to my previous post, I would be grateful for your views on the likely age and merits of this Bali gonjo iras 9 luk keris. I restained the blade as there were areas of rust. The...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th January 2025, 02:31 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 37,315
Posted By SidJ
It's weird how the western pricing of old...

It's weird how the western pricing of old handmade keris, specifically everyman keris does not account for the fact that they are handmade. It's clearly a question of supply and demand.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th January 2025, 12:19 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 37,315
Posted By SidJ
Do modern empus use modern power tools to make...

Do modern empus use modern power tools to make high end keris and if so are they considered lesser than those made using traditional hand tools? I've seen videos of dudes carving out keris details...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd January 2025, 11:05 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 37,315
Posted By SidJ
Thanks Alan, this is a perfect, easy to...

Thanks Alan, this is a perfect, easy to understand exposition of what comprises high quality work. I am grateful indeed. I was taking a bit of the mick out of my keris in my earlier comment.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd January 2025, 06:39 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 37,315
Posted By SidJ
Thanks for your thoughts. Must've taken some...

Thanks for your thoughts. Must've taken some skills to carve those narrow grooves so expertly then.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th January 2025, 05:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 37,315
Posted By SidJ
Lombok keris fullers and age query

Hi
Do the narrow carved fullers as shown in this keris indicate the age of it? Ie narrow carved fullers are more recent compared to wider carved fullers? Or is this just a Lombok keris feature?...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th January 2025, 01:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 24,376
Posted By SidJ
Thanks for your thoughts. I will put some better...

Thanks for your thoughts. I will put some better images up when I am able to.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2025, 01:16 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 45,558
Posted By SidJ
Here is one of mine. Termed a Tai lue dha. This...

Here is one of mine. Termed a Tai lue dha. This one has a relatively long blade and tip is both sweet up and down to create a somewhat spear point shape.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th January 2025, 12:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 24,376
Posted By SidJ
Bali keris query

Hi
A Bali kris for consideration I can't see a ganja on this. Is it a ivillager quality recent one?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th January 2025, 11:04 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 30,537
Posted By SidJ
Thanks Alan, I am grateful for your thoughts. ...

Thanks Alan,
I am grateful for your thoughts.
Best
Sid
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th January 2025, 01:50 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 30,537
Posted By SidJ
Pendok

Pendok
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