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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th July 2008, 05:03 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,769
Posted By Alam Shah
Hi shawfan, See here for some good example of...

Hi shawfan,
See here for some good example of older kerises.
Kerisbudi Collection (http://kerisbudi.fotopic.net/)

and here for examples of good quality newer one...:)
Keris Dheso Collection
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th July 2008, 08:53 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 7,769
Posted By Alam Shah
I'm with the rest, new keris, nice sheath. ...

I'm with the rest, new keris, nice sheath.
I've kept keris for sometime now, almost 20 years. Most are old... nothing to be afraid of, imo. :p ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th July 2008, 08:17 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,424
Posted By Alam Shah
Hi sjors, Nice keris, a simple and elegant...

Hi sjors,
Nice keris, a simple and elegant piece, imo. :D
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th July 2008, 08:12 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,424
Posted By Alam Shah
Hi Alan and Pak Jimmy, I do understand.:) I'm...

Hi Alan and Pak Jimmy, I do understand.:) I'm merely stating the use of 'prabot' as in the Malay Peninsular use and context. I'm not saying it's right or wrong... in my posts, I use the term...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th July 2008, 03:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 10,424
Posted By Alam Shah
In Malay, 'prabot' (which probably comes from the...

In Malay, 'prabot' (which probably comes from the word 'perabot') refers to furniture or tools. Alan, perhaps the reason why you seldom hear, because it is used in Peninsular Malaysia rather than in...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th July 2008, 06:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,693
Posted By Alam Shah
Thanks Alan for the info and the insight. ;) I...

Thanks Alan for the info and the insight. ;)
I guess the big Tuban keris were found to be ideal for alterations. What is the length of these longer pieces? What are the features of the Javanese...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th July 2008, 03:09 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 22,693
Posted By Alam Shah
Correct me if I'm wrong... In the 70's, it's the...

Correct me if I'm wrong... In the 70's, it's the beginning of 'made to look old' new production pieces, and modified old pieces. It went pass the 80's... perhaps the 'golden age'... till present.
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th July 2008, 12:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,678
Posted By Alam Shah
I believe you. Point noted. ;) By the way,...

I believe you. Point noted. ;)
By the way, that mendak would make a nice present for my keris. :D
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th July 2008, 09:12 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 10,678
Posted By Alam Shah
kronckew, Lovely keris with a nice replacement...

kronckew,
Lovely keris with a nice replacement hilt. If you could get a nice maduranese mendak, that would be good, else... the existing one looks just fine.

pak Jimmy,
very nice mendaks... I'm...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2008, 04:34 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 43,533
Posted By Alam Shah
I guess we have the same good taste. ;) :D Now...

I guess we have the same good taste. ;) :D Now you know... a simple "no nonsense" keris blade.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th July 2008, 03:25 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,336
Posted By Alam Shah
Hmmm... maybe, if I'll try to get the 'bearish'...

Hmmm... maybe, if I'll try to get the 'bearish' jawa demam hilt form, which is known to be Sumatran... a form found used in Minangkabau pieces. It have 'ears' like the yataghan hilt. :confused: ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th July 2008, 05:35 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,336
Posted By Alam Shah
Hi RobT, sharp observation. ;) See more pics...

Hi RobT, sharp observation. ;)
See more pics here...
http://alamshah.fotopic.net/c1047834.html
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2008, 03:42 AM
Replies: 57
Views: 43,533
Posted By Alam Shah
Mine is from my favorite Bugis keris hilt. :)

Mine is from my favorite Bugis keris hilt. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th July 2008, 03:11 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,336
Posted By Alam Shah
Thanks Marco. ;) Rick, it does looks like...

Thanks Marco. ;)
Rick, it does looks like okir...
Thanks Kai for the piece. :D... still no cigars... :confused:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd July 2008, 08:17 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,336
Posted By Alam Shah
Bumping this up again. :D Anyone have any ideas,...

Bumping this up again. :D Anyone have any ideas, comments... etc? ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2008, 07:35 AM
Replies: 87
Views: 94,190
Posted By Alam Shah
Yeah, right... :rolleyes: Hmmm... good...

Yeah, right... :rolleyes:

Hmmm... good idea. I guess you'll still a long way off, in old weapons appreciation. :cool:

Hmmm... I sense 'something' in your writing... I guess, if an authentic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st July 2008, 10:45 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 167,549
Posted By Alam Shah
Ms Baganing, Regarding the DNA testing, how...

Ms Baganing,
Regarding the DNA testing, how many people had been tested? From which ethnic groups? Would you share more details? :)

With migration of people since the 1600 and later... I'm just...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th June 2008, 04:58 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 167,549
Posted By Alam Shah
Dear Baganing, What's the title of the book...

Dear Baganing,
What's the title of the book that you'll be publishing? :)
Interesting ideas you have... (I've read all 5 pages). Good luck in you quest.
Regarding the DNA testing, how many people...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th June 2008, 02:13 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 57,566
Posted By Alam Shah
My opinion is with Kai on the piece with the...

My opinion is with Kai on the piece with the longer pesi. The base area (sor-soran) seems suspicious. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th June 2008, 01:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,088
Posted By Alam Shah
Sorry guys, I guess the owners decided not...

Sorry guys,

I guess the owners decided not to be open about it. :o
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2008, 06:51 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,088
Posted By Alam Shah
Help needed for this mandau

Hi,
Besides knowing this is a mandau, I know next to nothing about it. :o
Where it is from?
Which tribe it belonged to?
It's estimated age?

This and any other information that can be given...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th June 2008, 04:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 8,503
Posted By Alam Shah
Hi all... here are mine... with a large dose of...

Hi all... here are mine... with a large dose of salt. :D

1. Already happening, but not from China... (or not yet).

2. I've already seen these non-functional keris, in wedding ceremonies and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th June 2008, 04:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 8,097
Posted By Alam Shah
Hi, all the 3 kerises are Javanese... I doubt...

Hi, all the 3 kerises are Javanese... I doubt that it is used in the Malaysian civilwar (I don't recall there is one(?)). :D
Forum: Swap Forum 17th June 2008, 01:12 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,376
Posted By Alam Shah
The Cirebon, North Coast Java hilt is SOLD. Thank...

The Cirebon, North Coast Java hilt is SOLD. Thank you. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th June 2008, 04:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,753
Posted By Alam Shah
Rick, David, thanks for the clarifications. ;) ...

Rick, David, thanks for the clarifications. ;)
Hope to share some cultural info on the wearing styles of keris in Malay Peninsular... etc, later on. :cool:
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