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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th March 2014, 02:48 PM
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Views: 46,622
Posted By BluErf
Indeed! I find myself reading the history of...

Indeed! I find myself reading the history of Southeast Asia, to better understand the context in which the keris evolved and existed, and it adds immense colour to the collecting of kerises. It is...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th March 2014, 03:49 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 23,305
Posted By BluErf
Hello Detlef, Indeed, it looks like some of...

Hello Detlef,

Indeed, it looks like some of the kerises from Jensen's book. My understanding is that Banten and Cirebon were founded by the same person, so similarities in style would be within...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th March 2014, 03:44 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,111
Posted By BluErf
Alan, this looks like an 'interpretation' of a...

Alan, this looks like an 'interpretation' of a foreign keris sheath style, so it could indeed be the only one of its kind. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th March 2014, 03:41 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,111
Posted By BluErf
Thanks David. I got a bit rounder, so I guess...

Thanks David. I got a bit rounder, so I guess life shouldn't be that bad :)

Yes, my view was largely based on the wood. It would have to be imported into the Peninsula, and I haven't seen this...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th March 2014, 07:02 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 23,305
Posted By BluErf
Old Cirebon keris

Sharing this keris I bought off ebay recently. Looks like an old Cirebon keris. The original hilt had its nose and face chewed off by mice. I replaced it with a similar hilt from my collection.

I...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th March 2014, 06:34 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,111
Posted By BluErf
Hello! Long time no see! I'm leaning towards...

Hello! Long time no see!

I'm leaning towards Sumatra for this. The wood used for the batang looks like trembalao. Something we dont see in the Peninsula.

The blade looks like Straits...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th March 2013, 01:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 8,400
Posted By BluErf
Thumbs up Good to hear that you were not in any sort of...

Good to hear that you were not in any sort of trouble, Alan!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th May 2012, 02:16 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 6,404
Posted By BluErf
I doubt this pendoko is made of pure base gold....

I doubt this pendoko is made of pure base gold. Too much to spend on a cast pendoko. Likely to be brass which is gilded. At any rate, if it is gilded and it still retains much of the gilding, it...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th May 2012, 02:13 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 10,570
Posted By BluErf
Very inspired work! Possibly one-of-a-kind :)

Very inspired work! Possibly one-of-a-kind :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd May 2012, 11:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,960
Posted By BluErf
The discussions remind me of why I went from...

The discussions remind me of why I went from collecting Javanese/Balinese kerises to Malay/Bugis kerises. Beyond looks, there are also less visible qualities in kerises that can endear them to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd May 2012, 11:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,960
Posted By BluErf
Well, whatever floats our boat! ;p

Well, whatever floats our boat! ;p
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st May 2012, 02:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,960
Posted By BluErf
Well, congratulations to the new owner! :)

Well, congratulations to the new owner! :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st May 2012, 01:28 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 13,960
Posted By BluErf
Thanks for posting pictures! Very good sheath...

Thanks for posting pictures! Very good sheath form. And hilt is good too. Seller says the hilt is sterling silver, but it almost looks brassy, or is that gunk?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th April 2012, 02:56 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 6,304
Posted By BluErf
I don't know much about Javanese kerises, but I...

I don't know much about Javanese kerises, but I think this is a competently made keris with attractive pamor and decent form.

Keris collecting is a very personal affair. You set the parameters of...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th April 2012, 02:34 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 19,327
Posted By BluErf
The highest form of this type of Riau keris is...

The highest form of this type of Riau keris is best represented by the golden keris owned by the Sultan of Riau-Lingga. Note the similarities between your blade and the royal keris. Of course, the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th April 2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 19,327
Posted By BluErf
The blade looks like it is well-forged. It is...

The blade looks like it is well-forged. It is slightly wider than most Riau Bugis kerises of the same form. The sheath is no good, but you may be able to get an old Riau sheath to fit the blade, or...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th March 2012, 03:39 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,250
Posted By BluErf
Hi Henri, The blade looks like it has been...

Hi Henri,

The blade looks like it has been extensively cleaned in the past already. I don't think it needs any further cleaning now. Probably just oil it a bit.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th March 2012, 10:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,250
Posted By BluErf
Hi, I like the hilt. It has added details...

Hi,

I like the hilt. It has added details not found on the common specimens, and it is carved well enough.

Hilt and blade are Pattani. The sheath may not be original, since it looks more...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th February 2012, 11:54 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 38,956
Posted By BluErf
This was said to be a Tok Chu.

This was said to be a Tok Chu.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th February 2012, 11:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 38,956
Posted By BluErf
Keris I was talking about. Note the striking...

Keris I was talking about. Note the striking similarities in the gandik area.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th February 2012, 11:46 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 38,956
Posted By BluErf
Hello to all! Alan - your comment is very...

Hello to all!

Alan - your comment is very interesting, because it resonates with the views of some native Kelantan keris collectors that keris makers in Northen Malay Peninsula trace their...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2012, 10:19 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 36,705
Posted By BluErf
I haven't been to this part of the forum for...

I haven't been to this part of the forum for years. Was surprised to see this thread up here. Fate eh? ;p

Try Google translate - copy and past the 2 words into the box and click on the speaker...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th January 2012, 09:47 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 19,605
Posted By BluErf
Hi David, Ok, I'll do that for future posts....

Hi David,

Ok, I'll do that for future posts. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th January 2012, 01:09 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 19,605
Posted By BluErf
No problems, Shahrial. Glad to share these, and...

No problems, Shahrial. Glad to share these, and to help promote the ACM a bit. :)

Hi Detlef, these kerises are part of the permanent exhibits at the the Singapore Asian Civilisations Museum. :) I...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th January 2012, 09:32 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 19,605
Posted By BluErf
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