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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th February 2022, 06:24 PM
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Posted By Paul B.
Similar pieces among collections ? Would love to...

Similar pieces among collections ? Would love to see.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd February 2022, 01:50 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 74,125
Posted By Paul B.
Any clues or thoughts? What about age?

Any clues or thoughts?
What about age?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd February 2022, 04:51 PM
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Views: 74,125
Posted By Paul B.
Another pic.

Another pic.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd February 2022, 03:45 PM
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Posted By Paul B.
Agree, I vote for sperm whale (both parts). The...

Agree, I vote for sperm whale (both parts).
The warangka has a similar bright 'hot spot' underneath the vertical carving as the handle does.

I wonder to whom this keris have belonged referring to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd February 2022, 02:14 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 74,125
Posted By Paul B.
My impression is that both materials are alike...

My impression is that both materials are alike but I could be mistaken.
Here are a few shots more.
Quite a big Minang keris, overall 47 cm.
Indeed a typical Burung shaped handle from the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2022, 05:02 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 74,125
Posted By Paul B.
Agree, it isn't elephant and belief it is some...

Agree, it isn't elephant and belief it is some kind of marine ivory. Could sperm whale be an option?
The handle is heavy and big (length about 11 cm).
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2022, 02:08 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 74,125
Posted By Paul B.
More pics will tell you. It has light shades....

More pics will tell you. It has light shades. Marine ivory was my first guess also but what kind of is it?
Wonder why there is a straight (repaired) line in the front and back. Seems more like a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st January 2022, 06:13 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 74,125
Posted By Paul B.
Sumatra keris with ivory parts

Got a nice Sumatra keris recently and the handle shows details which I have never come across. There are 2 perfect round holes, one artifically made underneath for matching the pesi. From the lower...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th January 2022, 12:04 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 41,865
Posted By Paul B.
Here are some extra pics. Would welcome input. ...

Here are some extra pics. Would welcome input.
It is really a big, strong and beefy blade. Maybe the pics don't tell.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th January 2022, 01:21 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 41,865
Posted By Paul B.
An UDAN MAS blade I spotted with 3 in a row dot...

An UDAN MAS blade I spotted with 3 in a row dot arrangment.
Said to be a Tuban blade.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th September 2020, 01:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 18,280
Posted By Paul B.
Amazed that the sheath looks identical to mine....

Amazed that the sheath looks identical to mine. Never saw one before with horn tip end and decorative collar.
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 14th July 2020, 05:48 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,962
Posted By Paul B.
sold, thank you.

sold, thank you.
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 11th July 2020, 08:13 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,962
Posted By Paul B.
Bali keris for sale

Up for sale a very nice Bali kris from private collection.

Wilah: Lurus with well pronounced central ridge, in good condition, excellent fitting.
Dapur: Pasopati pogok
Pamor: Beras wutah mlinjon...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th April 2020, 02:51 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 39,529
Posted By Paul B.
How about my LIGAN keris? Blade size 47,5 cm,...

How about my LIGAN keris?
Blade size 47,5 cm, overall 67 cm. That's quite a large one.
Kocet-kocetan might not belong to it (as it is from Lombok?) but the selut is from gold / suasa so a valuable...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th March 2020, 07:56 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 70,641
Posted By Paul B.
A similar Bima handle with Balinese blade (?) and...

A similar Bima handle with Balinese blade (?) and unknown dress.
Pics from Czerny auction.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd March 2020, 07:01 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,677
Posted By Paul B.
Hmmm, noted with thanks but what is the...

Hmmm, noted with thanks but what is the relationship with the 2 krisses?
Seller did not have any clue (you can see the wrong straight position of the hilt at both krisses and the third he sold to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st March 2020, 12:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,677
Posted By Paul B.
At my PC modem there is no 'middle' picture (we...

At my PC modem there is no 'middle' picture (we have had this discussion before). So you mean the 5 luk kris.
Luk kemba (so faint flowing) yes, but angular ?? I would not call 'm that way.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th February 2020, 04:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,677
Posted By Paul B.
Somehow it troubles me to count the faint luk. ...

Somehow it troubles me to count the faint luk.
Left is 7 luk (or 6 but then luk 7 is worn?).
Right one 3 luk?
Which is the Balebang then Jean?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th February 2020, 12:27 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 12,677
Posted By Paul B.
2 Javanese krisses

Hi,

These 2 blades (in Djogjakarta dress) are coming my way. Pics from seller.
Attracted by the elegant blades and wonder what dapur we see.
It is a 7 luk and a 3 luk (usually called Jangkung)....
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 26th February 2020, 08:31 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,637
Posted By Paul B.
SOLD !

SOLD !
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd February 2020, 10:12 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 20,787
Posted By Paul B.
The squarish pesi is unlike a keris tang should...

The squarish pesi is unlike a keris tang should look like.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st February 2020, 01:08 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,119
Posted By Paul B.
Supposed pamor types: Bonang rineteng and...

Supposed pamor types:
Bonang rineteng and Buntel mayit.
Highly appreciated but these are pretty recent examples of course.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th February 2020, 12:59 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 31,447
Posted By Paul B.
Yepp, you hit the nail.

Yepp, you hit the nail.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th February 2020, 06:40 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 31,447
Posted By Paul B.
Can see one arm and with a bit of fantasy two...

Can see one arm and with a bit of fantasy two legs but where is the head? Here is another better example of the BN handle (recent also).
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th February 2020, 07:52 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 31,447
Posted By Paul B.
Hmmm, I don't know what I am looking at!? It is...

Hmmm, I don't know what I am looking at!? It is not only crudely cut but broken too? Not worth keeping.
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