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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th December 2007, 02:44 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 68,911
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Dear Michel, I'm terribly sorry to hear that...

Dear Michel,

I'm terribly sorry to hear that you became frustrated on learning Indonesian, and keris terminology, specifically. Keris's terminology, especially Javanese keris terminology, is a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th December 2007, 01:42 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 31,603
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Well, I must agree with Pak Alan and Alam Shah,...

Well, I must agree with Pak Alan and Alam Shah, since the proportion of the sor-soran seems O.K. While it is not usual to have a ganja iras in kelap lintah, it is certainly possible. Not so...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th December 2007, 04:35 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,699
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Yes, Lew. Just mix some lime juices to add...

Yes, Lew. Just mix some lime juices to add acidity of the coconut water. Use sparringly, though.

Basically, there would be 4 general steps for keris etching in traditional way.
1. Soak the blade...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th December 2007, 06:42 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 7,262
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
It isn't just because the wood appear bright in...

It isn't just because the wood appear bright in color, then it is new. The warangka probably has some ages. Have you checked the wood inside the warangka ? Is it look new, white and 'wet' or already...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th December 2007, 06:15 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,699
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
I usually use the coconut's water for badly...

I usually use the coconut's water for badly corroded blades. It may take a week or two on your blade. Use the water of ripe coconut, not the unripe/young ones, undiluted. Make sure the blade all...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th November 2007, 06:01 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 68,911
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Yes, Mas Ganja. All the mendhak's pictures on...

Yes, Mas Ganja. All the mendhak's pictures on your latest post are Jogjas, IMHO. The one with gems is kendhit. It use filigree in spite of ordinary meniran/beads. Just a variation, I think. Kendhit...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th November 2007, 05:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,914
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Yes, sandalwood is among the 3 most-preferred...

Yes, sandalwood is among the 3 most-preferred wood for wrangka/sheath. (others are timoho and trembalo). What I really meant with 'chip' was 'crack'.

To get the fragrance of sandalwood on...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th November 2007, 04:49 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 68,911
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Oh, well... I'm afraid we would repeat some past...

Oh, well... I'm afraid we would repeat some past discussion..

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=47004#post47004

According to my understanding, the most notable different features...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th November 2007, 07:17 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 18,397
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
I believe, 'partnership' wasn't the appropriate...

I believe, 'partnership' wasn't the appropriate word, here. Jambi (and Palembang) were Mataram's vassal when Sultan Agung reign, and soon release the vassalage when the Mataram weakened. The keris...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th November 2007, 05:39 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 25,193
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Yes, absolutely, Pak Alan. What I meant with 'It...

Yes, absolutely, Pak Alan. What I meant with 'It might be already in used since Demak/Pajang era' was the 'Perdikan' terminology, vis-a-vis to Sima terminology. It is worth to note that besides...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st November 2007, 03:27 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,914
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Pak Ferry, unfortunately, sandalwood, despite...

Pak Ferry, unfortunately, sandalwood, despite it's good,fine grain and fragrance, is not a usual material in older handle. Most of old handle usually made of Tayuman, Kemuning or Trikancu, among...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st November 2007, 03:12 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 25,193
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Unfortunately, this three gentlemen didn't...

Unfortunately, this three gentlemen didn't mention the sources they quoted from. But in regard of Ensiklopedi Keris of Ensiklopedi Budaya Nusantara (the earlier edition of Ensiklopedi Keris), as I...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st November 2007, 01:41 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 62,309
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Thank you, Manolo, for your suggestion on the...

Thank you, Manolo, for your suggestion on the 'designing' aspect. There is, actually, a 'pre-formed' greneng called 'greneng wurung'. Wurung or durung means 'belum' in Bahasa and literally means 'not...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th November 2007, 04:35 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 62,309
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
It seems we all agree to use the 'form follows...

It seems we all agree to use the 'form follows functions' approach to address with the question DrD propose, that is the 'original' function of greneng (please separate it from ganja).

Before...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th May 2007, 08:58 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,761
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Dear David, In Jogjakarta, ‘uwer’ is the...

Dear David,
In Jogjakarta, ‘uwer’ is the ‘krama’ form (‘higher language’, a more polite form) of mendhak. As Alan said, it is not widely use. In fact, I met only several peoples (no more than 5) who...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th May 2007, 09:13 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 22,761
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Dear Marco, Before we define the real and fake...

Dear Marco,
Before we define the real and fake kendhit, it would be better if we define the proper wrangka’s cut first.

The properly cut sheaths/warangkas should have slightly angled wood...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st May 2007, 08:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 14,460
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Mas Ganjawulung, I believe you've already gave...

Mas Ganjawulung, I believe you've already gave some good explanation regarding keris tindih.

IMHO, tindih, in this context, would be better to be translated as 'suppress'. So, keris tindih is a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th May 2007, 08:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 49,473
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Actually, there are some money for keris...

Actually, there are some money for keris protection. There is also an Action Plan for Protection, Revitalization and Development of Indonesian Keris. But Unesco will not give the money until...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th May 2007, 07:21 PM
Replies: 77
Views: 71,575
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Tatyana, if you are using realgar, always use the...

Tatyana, if you are using realgar, always use the red or deep oranges with some yellow ones. The less the yellow, the better. the deeper the red and orange, the better. Purple is the best, but it's...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th May 2007, 06:38 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 18,558
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
To make your blade standing on it's hilt without...

To make your blade standing on it's hilt without resting on it's sheath is easy. You just have to make a "specially designed" hilt, that is, a hilt with hollow in it's lower part, then fill it with...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th May 2007, 06:28 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 216,002
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Even if you got it, Mas Usman, you cannot forge a...

Even if you got it, Mas Usman, you cannot forge a keris from the Temanggung meteorite, since it was a stony-type meteorite. If I don't mistaken, only 10% of the fall are iron-type meteorite. The best...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th May 2007, 05:21 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 49,473
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Excuse me, Ganjawulung, I know Heru personally,...

Excuse me, Ganjawulung, I know Heru personally, and I used to visit him, just to chat and seeing his works. Yes, he is a talented craftman, and before he make kerises, he was a keris dealer (and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th April 2007, 05:15 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 13,486
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Regarding the English version of Keris Jawa:...

Regarding the English version of Keris Jawa: antara Mistik dan Nalar, I've asked the Secretary General of SNKI Mr. Wiwoho Basuki personally on 22 April, and he said the translation is 'in progress'....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th April 2007, 11:03 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,615
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Regarding the keris #1, well, the gold (if it...

Regarding the keris #1, well, the gold (if it really gold) certainly new and badly executed. But the blade isn't easily judged from the pictures. It could be old. A newly made keris of this quality...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th April 2007, 06:02 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 22,615
Posted By Boedhi Adhitya
Ohh...No!!!... The pendok... is it suasa (9-12k...

Ohh...No!!!... The pendok... is it suasa (9-12k gold) frame with gold-plated silver or solid gold center, Marco? Any enamel work? I love the pendok much more than the keris. Please don't take it in...
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