Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th June 2011, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 27
Views: 29,492
a very lukky kris
The addiction is becoming more and more serious... i just received my third kris :rolleyes:
The 27 luk blade is 58cm (22.8'') long and has a seperate ganja. below the protective coating blade...
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Forum: European Armoury
14th June 2011, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 19,407
Oh sorry, i thought that you were looking for a...
Oh sorry, i thought that you were looking for a battle axe directly associated with the Longobards. If you are just looking for designs of migration-period long bearded axes i found this very nice...
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Forum: European Armoury
13th June 2011, 07:02 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 19,407
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th June 2011, 04:16 PM
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Replies: 15
Views: 9,929
Ohh, a riddle! :-)
My guess is that this...
Ohh, a riddle! :-)
My guess is that this Takouba is of Hausa origin based on the shape of the hilt.
Edit: On the other hand the motif on the hilt doesn't look like Hausa, so my second guess is...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th June 2011, 06:07 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 16,949
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th June 2011, 05:50 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 38,710
Hello Rasdan,
I don't have any wootz blades...
Hello Rasdan,
I don't have any wootz blades but i have frequently read that Nital is recommended for etching them. Nital is a mixture of ethanol and nitric acid. You can buy it at chemical...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th June 2011, 10:38 AM
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Replies: 29
Views: 38,710
Hello Alan,
i was also surprised that coffee...
Hello Alan,
i was also surprised that coffee is frequently used for that purpose. I guess the reasons are is that it is readily available, requires no safety measures, and can be disposed off in...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th June 2011, 08:59 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 38,710
Hello Rasdan,
I cleaned this keris with...
Hello Rasdan,
I cleaned this keris with citric acid, so i know what this looks like (a dull grey). Even without citric acid the coffee stained darker. That's the reason it is preferred by...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th June 2011, 06:22 PM
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Replies: 29
Views: 38,710
Coffee Stains
Since I'm notorious for leaving coffee stains everywhere, i felt challenged when i read on a knife-makers forum that coffee gives good contrast on damascus. ;)
So, i selected a Bali tourist/soldier...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th June 2011, 12:29 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 24,259
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th June 2011, 02:17 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 24,259
Hello Alan,
Of course everything is safe...
Hello Alan,
Of course everything is safe when handled properly. I have handled substances far more dangerous than Arsenic Trioxide. For instance, i used Hydrofluoric acid to clean silicon wafers....
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd June 2011, 02:34 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 24,259
Hello Alan,
Thanks again for this...
Hello Alan,
Thanks again for this interesting insight into the life-cycle of a keris. Your posts are always very enlightening for a beginner like me :)
Of course, i have read most posts...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd June 2011, 02:04 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 24,259
No, for the simple reason that i don't want to...
No, for the simple reason that i don't want to mess with arsenic substances (neither As4S4 nor As2O3) at home.
I will most likely use FeCl3 or some other substitute i am currently experimenting...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd June 2011, 11:18 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 24,259
@David
Quite possible that it is indeed from...
@David
Quite possible that it is indeed from Sumbawa, the real story behind this keris is most likely lost in time.
The keris is currently enjoying an extended bath in pineapple juice. I guess one...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd June 2011, 10:03 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 24,259
Hello everyone,
Yes, the keris looks a lot...
Hello everyone,
Yes, the keris looks a lot like the Sumbawa types shown in the thread referenced twice. And the pictures in post #1 show how i can hide the damage to the sheath. :)
But,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st May 2011, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 52
Views: 37,257
Hello Fernando,
After seeing your beautiful...
Hello Fernando,
After seeing your beautiful cup-hilt swords on the wall, i had an idea. With the right type of string this fixation is nearly invisible and surprisingly stable. ;)
btw. disregard...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th May 2011, 08:28 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 24,259
Hello David,
I already expected that someone...
Hello David,
I already expected that someone would use this opportunity to push me again in the direction of dressing this keris properly :D
But there might be a problem doing this. The pesi...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th May 2011, 04:53 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 24,259
Here are some updates.
After several heating...
Here are some updates.
After several heating sessions, i finally got the hilt off.
Sadly, the heating and twisting was too much for the wooden crosspiece. At least the split is very clean so it...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th May 2011, 05:24 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 10,557
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd May 2011, 12:40 AM
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Replies: 37
Views: 24,259
Hello Gustav,
Thanks for the pointers to...
Hello Gustav,
Thanks for the pointers to Sumbawa. I will look further into it tomorrow.
The keris has a pamor, but it is barely visible in its current state (certainly not on the pictures i...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd May 2011, 10:54 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 24,259
Hello Gustav,
I was referring to...
Hello Gustav,
I was referring to this sentence of your post. The keris blade is untouched. The joint-piece was made to fit the keris and not vice versa. :)
Best Regards,
Thilo
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd May 2011, 10:08 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 24,259
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd May 2011, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 24,259
Hello Detlef,
Thank you for your comments...
Hello Detlef,
Thank you for your comments and the restoration advice. :)
I don't plan to completely remodel this keris. IMHO this would strip the individual character that made me buy it in the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd May 2011, 04:43 PM
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Replies: 37
Views: 24,259
A Keris for slashing...
I just received this keris with rather unusual (or at least unusual for me) fittings. The hilt has been elongated with a piece, so that it can be gripped like a sword sabre.
Blade length is 36cm...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th May 2011, 08:35 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 11,207
@Steve
Thank you for the additional...
@Steve
Thank you for the additional information. I already wondered if there was some meaning behind the decorations.
After your remark that scabbard and hilt were generally made seperately i had...
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