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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th November 2012, 12:04 AM
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Posted By henri
Head spears

Dear members ,
I would like to submit you a lot I bought during an auction coming from Baron von Hochstetter collection , Düsseldorf.
I am more keris collector orientated and know nothing about...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th June 2012, 10:25 AM
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Views: 7,598
Posted By henri
Thank you for your replies . Jean , after close...

Thank you for your replies . Jean , after close viewing I can t see any trace of reshaping / welding ...Pamor is quite constant and flow naturally . May be the maker has got this design in mind ...?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th June 2012, 02:03 AM
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Views: 7,598
Posted By henri
Keris Patrem

Dear members ,

Would love to get your comments on this keris .

It s a 24 cm long keris which could be classified into the patrem section .
The previous owner gave me these details :
Bought in...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th April 2012, 10:05 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,688
Posted By henri
Thank you Jean . After consulting some...

Thank you Jean . After consulting some documentations I agree we could called this one "tangkis" . I have got in the past a similar pamor on a Bali keris but both sides of the blade . I am still...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st April 2012, 04:57 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,976
Posted By henri
Hi David Yes , Silver fittings . Personally I...

Hi David
Yes , Silver fittings . Personally I privilege the overall look of the hilt + blade + sheath trying to match the whole lot . Like a costume from shoes to hat . If a piece of garment is not...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th April 2012, 10:59 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,976
Posted By henri
oups .. photos now

oups .. photos now
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th April 2012, 10:58 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,976
Posted By henri
Yes Jean , Minangkabau . Just showing similarity...

Yes Jean , Minangkabau . Just showing similarity for the " front face " .

Henri
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th April 2012, 10:51 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,688
Posted By henri
Thank you guys for your comments . From " fake...

Thank you guys for your comments .
From " fake " to " painted " or etch applied " .... when I take this keris on hand and look at this pamor very very closely I can assure the pamor is real but yes...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th April 2012, 07:37 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 11,976
Posted By henri
Hilt is Sumatran . Look at photos from one...

Hilt is Sumatran . Look at photos from one similar I have .

Henri
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th April 2012, 07:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 18,688
Posted By henri
Bali keris pamor

Dear members ,

This keris from Bali with a very smooth and black shining blade has a strange pamor on one side only .
Is that a mistake from the maker , is that a " fantasy " , or is that...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th April 2012, 08:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 25,434
Posted By henri
Nice one also Michael . May be mine was the local...

Nice one also Michael . May be mine was the local Florist ' s keris !

Could you please post a photo from the top showing the ganja fully inserted into the sheath ? It seems to be out of the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th April 2012, 12:30 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 25,434
Posted By henri
Thank you all for your inputs . Kai is really...

Thank you all for your inputs .
Kai is really close to my initial thoughts : a sumatran keris brought back to Salayer and re hilted according local fashion .

Regarding the hilt : cleaning is on...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th April 2012, 08:20 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 25,434
Posted By henri
more photos

more photos
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th April 2012, 08:19 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 25,434
Posted By henri
Keris Salayer ?

Dear members ,
I would like to get your opinions for this keris .
Different possibilities and very confusing .
The blade fit perfectly into the sheath so looks like both originals .
Some say that...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th April 2012, 01:44 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,209
Posted By henri
Thank you Gio an Jean . I will post some photos...

Thank you Gio an Jean . I will post some photos when this restoration will be completed .
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th April 2012, 01:34 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,209
Posted By henri
Pics

Pics
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th April 2012, 01:28 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,209
Posted By henri
Hi Willem 2 pics as promised . A new ganja...

Hi Willem

2 pics as promised . A new ganja will let it out of the sheath .

The blade is badly rusted and will need probably more than 1 week " pineapple bath " .
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th April 2012, 07:40 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,209
Posted By henri
Willem , I will take a photo tonight but as I...

Willem , I will take a photo tonight but as I already said when the new ganja will be fitted .... it will be completely out of the wrangka !
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th April 2012, 07:35 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,209
Posted By henri
Thank you Hartadi for the contact . I will...

Thank you Hartadi for the contact . I will probably follow Rick's advice and create a 3D in resin .
I really do appreciate all your comments guys and once again this forum is really THE source for...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th April 2012, 01:05 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,209
Posted By henri
David , it s probably the best way to fit a new...

David , it s probably the best way to fit a new and appropriate ganja but I have never considered this option and really don t know how to proceed !
Do I have to send the blade or a moulding should...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th April 2012, 01:01 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,209
Posted By henri
Willem , I have started to clean the blade into...

Willem , I have started to clean the blade into pineapple juice for few days . I will take some photos just after but what is surprising is that the blade fit perfectly flush to the wrangka ...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th April 2012, 09:42 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,209
Posted By henri
Thank you for the reply . So ... let s go for the...

Thank you for the reply . So ... let s go for the " ganja lost " and start the cleaning ! I have some old blades and I will try to source a ganja to fit as close as possible to the original design .
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th April 2012, 09:22 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 21,209
Posted By henri
Keris Lampung Luk 9 ganja iras

Hello dear members ,

Just got this keris probably from Lampung . Not a masterpiece and not cleaned yet but would like to get your advices regarding the ganja ... missing before starting the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th March 2012, 07:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 6,822
Posted By henri
Thank you BluErf ! Do you think I will have to...

Thank you BluErf !
Do you think I will have to clean the blade or just keep like that with some oil ?

Henr
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th March 2012, 01:05 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 14,019
Posted By henri
All right . Will etch and post some photos soon ....

All right . Will etch and post some photos soon .
Thank you all for your inputs . I am still a bit confused for the origin : Bugis or Keris selit peninsular but I will do some homework to get a...
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