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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th May 2018, 05:34 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 19,522
Posted By Paul de Souza
Yup. Same in Malay. Pondok is a small hut. Thumps...

Yup. Same in Malay. Pondok is a small hut. Thumps moving independent of mind. Yes...keep as much of the patina as possible. Thanks.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th May 2018, 04:35 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 19,522
Posted By Paul de Souza
Thank you Alan. The pondok is silver and needs a...

Thank you Alan. The pondok is silver and needs a good polish. I like the way the lok flow at the upper part of the blade. Has a grace to it.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th May 2018, 03:40 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 19,522
Posted By Paul de Souza
Solo Keris - Comments and Info welcome.

Hi all.

I have a keris from Solo which to me has an unusual dapur and Grenang. It was given as a token of appreciation, in the 70s to 80s, to a benefactor of a village in Solo for building a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th April 2018, 03:42 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 12,789
Posted By Paul de Souza
Think it is a Peninsular piece from the North...

Think it is a Peninsular piece from the North judging from the sampir - the sheath cross-piece. Blade is typical bugis inspired. Angle of the hilt is correct for me for when you hold the hilt like...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th April 2018, 05:05 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 17,944
Posted By Paul de Souza
Lets see if I can remember stuff. Hulu is...

Lets see if I can remember stuff.

Hulu is Bondolan. Need to see whole hulu if there are blotches of pelet.

Dapur...Sinom? A very common Bali form but very elegant.

Pamor - wos wutah or kulit...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th April 2018, 01:35 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 24,576
Posted By Paul de Souza
I am sorry Alex but I have never seen a Patani...

I am sorry Alex but I have never seen a Patani Naga so I can't say.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th April 2018, 12:10 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 24,576
Posted By Paul de Souza
I have this Naga in Malay dress. I have always...

I have this Naga in Malay dress. I have always wondered if it is Peninsular or an imported Java blade. Can we tell the difference? What I like about it is how the Naga's body limits itself to the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th April 2018, 11:39 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,951
Posted By Paul de Souza
I hope you don't mind me taking the liberty to...

I hope you don't mind me taking the liberty to ride on this thread to get opinions on the attached keris. The odd thing is the hole through the ganja at the head. There is a corresponding hole...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th February 2018, 06:08 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,720
Posted By Paul de Souza
I think the piece should be kept as it is; a...

I think the piece should be kept as it is; a keris from the Edward Frey Collection.

Judging from the pictures provided by Kai, it would seem that the sheath was not made for the blade. The gaps...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th February 2018, 01:30 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 10,720
Posted By Paul de Souza
I think if you have means to repair it in...

I think if you have means to repair it in traditional manner or at least keep to the spirit of the piece..should. For all u know...the Tajong hilt was put in by original seller to "enhance" it and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th February 2018, 08:12 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,202
Posted By Paul de Souza
Here are the pics of the kris. Have to work on...

Here are the pics of the kris. Have to work on what I have in the album in my phone. Needed to edit to meet pixel limits. So in sections but hopefully u can visualise the whole kris.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th February 2018, 04:02 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,202
Posted By Paul de Souza
Thank you all for the feedback given. I have...

Thank you all for the feedback given. I have learnt so much in the past few days. I am not familiar with Bali keris and the iconography and symbolism associated with it.

The reason I asked about...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th February 2018, 11:01 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,202
Posted By Paul de Souza
I feel there is age in it but some people have...

I feel there is age in it but some people have said it is stained for age effect. There is a shine and wear to that suggest lots of handling and age. It may be stained but not a recent thing given...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th February 2018, 07:59 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,202
Posted By Paul de Souza
Oh. Yah. Silly me. Maybe because his club is...

Oh. Yah. Silly me.

Maybe because his club is different and he is clean shaven.

Thanks Rick. Hope I find u well.

Regards

Paul
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th February 2018, 02:35 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,202
Posted By Paul de Souza
Which deity does this Bali handle represent?

The only deity I can find on the net is a demon with fangs holding a club..

Does anyine know which deity the hilt represents?

Thanks in advance.

Paul
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th January 2018, 03:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 6,346
Posted By Paul de Souza
What club is this?

Grateful if someone could Identify this club for me. I did a search but can't seem to find a similar one. Is this a "tourist" piece incorporating many form or styles?
Thanks in advance.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th January 2018, 11:46 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 23,329
Posted By Paul de Souza
Here is mine. But never saw it as Gayo. I was...

Here is mine. But never saw it as Gayo. I was told it was a newish production.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th October 2017, 07:09 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 13,577
Posted By Paul de Souza
The Issue of Ivory

I just heard on the BBC a moment ago that the UK is planning a complete ban on ivory. This ban is universal and will also cover antique ivory even if certified to be before 1987.

Some the best...
Forum: European Armoury 7th October 2017, 07:09 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,166
Posted By Paul de Souza
The Issue of Ivory

I just heard on the BBC a moment ago that the UK is planning a complete ban on ivory. This ban is universal and will also cover antique ivory even if certified to be before 1987.

Some the best...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th October 2017, 07:09 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 36,746
Posted By Paul de Souza
The Issue of Ivory

I just heard on the BBC a moment ago that the UK is planning a complete ban on ivory. This ban is universal and will also cover antique ivory even if certified to be before 1987.

Some the best...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st September 2017, 05:28 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 25,461
Posted By Paul de Souza
From an old post. Keris Selit...

From an old post.

Keris Selit (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13963)

Dunno if it is relevant.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th July 2017, 08:50 AM
Replies: 43
Views: 87,288
Posted By Paul de Souza
I was surfing the forum and revisited this...

I was surfing the forum and revisited this thread.

Something just occurred to me about the keris.

I have always wondered what a keris from the Malacca Sultanate or from a period close to after...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th April 2017, 10:07 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 20,655
Posted By Paul de Souza
Hi David, I would guess around 1956-57. Just...

Hi David,

I would guess around 1956-57. Just before the independence of Malaya.


Hi Green,

Yah. Think it is Tok Janggut. Must pay a visit to the National Library soon.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th April 2017, 12:53 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 20,655
Posted By Paul de Souza
An interesting tidbit - correct me if I am wrong...

An interesting tidbit - correct me if I am wrong Green - the keris blade the Agong is holding is made from 9 different royal keris taken from each of the 9 states with Sultans. They were smelted...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th December 2016, 10:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 11,352
Posted By Paul de Souza
Keris with Two Pamor??

Apologies if I seem to be spamming but been looking at some of my keris and have questions about them. It has been a while since I had such a level of curiosity.

I have here a Java keris with...
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