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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th December 2016, 10:06 AM
Replies: 58
Views: 35,641
Posted By Paul de Souza
"Armour Piercing Keris" ???

One way dealers and sellers here ups a price of a keris is by saying that it is "armour piercing" ie the fact that the keris can lift a coin after a single tap on the coin.

I admit, not all my...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th December 2016, 03:19 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,012
Posted By Paul de Souza
Tangguh Segaluh and the Coteng "Cenok" blade.

This follows on from the Bali keris discussion I started a few days ago.

One reason why I bought the keris was a striking similarity of the blade to the cenok blades of North Malayan Coteng. Both...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th December 2016, 11:36 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,639
Posted By Paul de Souza
Thank you Alan for this very insightful view.

Thank you Alan for this very insightful view.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th December 2016, 02:07 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,639
Posted By Paul de Souza
Oh. It looks like a keris topengan (mask pendok)...

Oh. It looks like a keris topengan (mask pendok) from East Java but without the topengan.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th December 2016, 04:06 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 14,639
Posted By Paul de Souza
A Balinese Keris (?) for discussion

I have a Balinese keris for discussion. It is a small keris. The blade not more than 30 cm long, still in good polish except for some rust spots which I would need advice on how to remove without...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd December 2016, 03:29 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,028
Posted By Paul de Souza
Field Report on London Trip

I hope am not breaking the rules in giving a field report of my short visit to London. I did not have a chance to visit Kensington Church Street where Michael German is. Nor did I visit Michael...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th November 2016, 02:16 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,028
Posted By Paul de Souza
Thanks a million all.

Thanks a million all.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th November 2016, 08:56 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,028
Posted By Paul de Souza
Places to buy keris in London

Years ago, Robert Hales had his shop in London.

Am in London a few days.

Does anyone know or can recommend shops where it is possible to buy/see keris in London? Shops are always better than...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th November 2015, 06:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 39,129
Posted By Paul de Souza
Hi David. Yah. Am well. Been lurking about. Lots...

Hi David. Yah. Am well. Been lurking about. Lots to catch up with. Hope u are well too.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th November 2015, 04:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 39,129
Posted By Paul de Souza
Keris Sari Bulan

An old post by Dave Henkel from 2002. Gosh how time flies. How the mind fossilises. I have forgotten so much.

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000918.html
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th December 2006, 04:20 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,455
Posted By Paul de Souza
Hi Puff, Could you translate for me...

Hi Puff,

Could you translate for me what is said in Thai for on page 3, reply #83 especially regarding the Tajong hilt with the swasa cap? Thanks.
Forum: Swap Forum 23rd April 2005, 02:27 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 5,424
Posted By Paul de Souza
Clearing up the cupboard....:( but no choice. Keris and Edge weapons to go.

Hi All

My cupboard is a little too overflowing and I have passed 23 pieces of keris and other edged weapons to Adni to help me sell. Please get in contact with him if you are interested, he will...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th March 2005, 04:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 24,734
Posted By Paul de Souza
Dear Samsol, Could you tell...

Dear Samsol,

Could you tell us where the wreck is located? It will give a clue as to the Malays on the ship. Also has the nationality of the wreck been identified? Is it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2005, 11:37 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 35,651
Posted By Paul de Souza
Hello All, Since we are on the topic of...

Hello All,

Since we are on the topic of Blarak Nigirid, I have what I think is an old piece. The keris, while it has a Madura hilt, comes in a Malay sarong of good fit. The sarong shows age and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th January 2005, 11:05 AM
Replies: 110
Views: 86,379
Posted By Paul de Souza
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd December 2004, 10:36 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 15,499
Posted By Paul de Souza
You have to pound the warangan into a fine power...

You have to pound the warangan into a fine power first then add a little to the lime juice solution. The rest is guesstimation or agak-agak since you don't really know what the purity of the wrangan...
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