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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th August 2010, 02:34 PM
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Posted By Alam Shah
I've seen a couple.. pictures would be nice.....

I've seen a couple.. pictures would be nice.. perhaps we can identify them.. ;) or join in the :confused:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th August 2010, 02:25 PM
Replies: 46
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Posted By Alam Shah
True, information feedback from Southern...

True, information feedback from Southern Sulawesi, (Bone, Bugis-Makassar) and NTB regions indicated that such an exclusive form per se, does not seem to exist in the current culture there. Not seen...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th August 2010, 10:09 AM
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Posted By Alam Shah
Have done that.. even with 'puang', 'andi', dr,...

Have done that.. even with 'puang', 'andi', dr, etc.. although not exhaustive.. all the way to the royal house of Bone and Makassar, with links to NTB, Soppeng, Bima (NTB).. etc. ;) If fact,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th August 2010, 06:27 AM
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Views: 48,317
Posted By Alam Shah
A very good question. I believe they do exist....

A very good question. I believe they do exist. However, it is not from Sulawesi, but rather a Bugis evolution elsewhere.. :)

Battara: can you pm me your source, please. ;)
Forum: Keris Swap Forum 14th August 2010, 02:09 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,374
Posted By Alam Shah
I'll take it. :)

I'll take it. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th August 2010, 01:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 26,987
Posted By Alam Shah
Tropen museum

Here are some pictures taken at the museum by a friend. :)

http://rajknives.multiply.com/photos/album/43/Tropen_Museum_-_Amsterdam
http://rajknives.multiply.com/photos/album/44/Tropen_Museum_2
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th August 2010, 06:12 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,850
Posted By Alam Shah
Alan, thanks for the added info.. looking forward...

Alan, thanks for the added info.. looking forward eagerly for this publication.. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th August 2010, 03:51 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 16,850
Posted By Alam Shah
Thumbs up Great! Thanks Alan for the early info.. :) I'm...

Great! Thanks Alan for the early info.. :)
I'm very much interested and will be looking forward..
Does it include extensive coverage of the Peninsular Malay edged weapons?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2010, 05:17 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,757
Posted By Alam Shah
No worries, David. Thanks for telling. :) ...

No worries, David. Thanks for telling. :)
Perhaps, this thread can close now.. as it is redundant. Since the old thread had been moved.. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2010, 03:59 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,757
Posted By Alam Shah
Thanks Rick, save me the trouble to reproduce. ...

Thanks Rick, save me the trouble to reproduce. :D
Actually a move to the main forum would be a better idea.. :cool:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2010, 03:54 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,757
Posted By Alam Shah
Nias Keris (?)

With reference from Ensiklopedi Keris, pg 78 (which was said to be taken from Den Indonesiske Kris -et symbolladet vaben), the picture showed a short dagger (sheathed), from Nias, Sumatra. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th July 2010, 03:37 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 10,757
Posted By Alam Shah
Hi Guys.. Initially I wanted to discuss about...

Hi Guys..
Initially I wanted to discuss about it in the Keris Warung Kopi with the keris guys, since it was about a form which was called a 'keris'. A a while, it got closed. I've pm the mod who...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th July 2010, 04:38 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 47,029
Posted By Alam Shah
The rarity of such keris (if any), makes it...

The rarity of such keris (if any), makes it difficult to do so.
Unless/until someone have a piece to debunk our current opinions.
Here's a friend's piece, a single edge blade.. for comments. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2010, 05:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 47,029
Posted By Alam Shah
As we know, the primary focus is the blade, the...

As we know, the primary focus is the blade, the sheath and fittings are secondary. If the blade is like those posted in #13 & #18, then it's not a keris, no matter what is is called locally..

As...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2010, 05:16 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 47,029
Posted By Alam Shah
Thanks Arjan for the additional info.. ;)

Thanks Arjan for the additional info.. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th July 2010, 04:30 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 47,029
Posted By Alam Shah
I believe what others are trying to say here are,...

I believe what others are trying to say here are, the relations of the 'Nias Keris' form, the blade and sheath. Adding a little about the cultures in Nias.. the extend of outside influence with the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2010, 03:20 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 47,029
Posted By Alam Shah
Hi Kai, thanks for the update.. forgot to check...

Hi Kai, thanks for the update.. forgot to check Karsten's "Kris Disk".. ;) Better pictures of the 1st posted piece are found there, but still no blade visible except for those which are sewar-like,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 4th July 2010, 02:20 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 47,029
Posted By Alam Shah
Thanks Arjan.. exactly what I meant earlier....

Thanks Arjan.. exactly what I meant earlier. Those that said it's a keris probably haven't seen the blade.

For those who have a copy of Karsten Sejr Jensen's "Den Indonesiske Kris -et symbolladet...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2010, 11:28 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 47,029
Posted By Alam Shah
Yes, I've heard it called Se/Si Euli. The picture...

Yes, I've heard it called Se/Si Euli. The picture is fine, but typically, the blades that I've seen, 3 examples (at different times and places), all sports a similar blade like Maurice's example,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2010, 03:08 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 47,029
Posted By Alam Shah
Perhaps, Bambang Harsrinuksmo when added it into...

Perhaps, Bambang Harsrinuksmo when added it into Ensiklopedi Keris, might not have seen one. Instead, based on external information made the inclusion. There is no photo or sketch of the Nias blade...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2010, 02:49 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 47,029
Posted By Alam Shah
Yes, I have the same opinion, too.. :)

Yes, I have the same opinion, too.. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd July 2010, 02:46 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 47,029
Posted By Alam Shah
Thanks for the link.. ;) A friend in Singapore,...

Thanks for the link.. ;)
A friend in Singapore, does have one of these Nias dagger. Looking at it, my opinion was, it cannot be called a keris, because in lacks the basic features of a keris, it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd July 2010, 02:57 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 47,029
Posted By Alam Shah
Nias Keris (?)

With reference from Ensiklopedi Keris, pg 78 (which was taken from Den Indonesiske Kris -et symbolladet vaben), the picture showed a short dagger (sheathed), from Nias, Sumatra. The fitting does look...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th June 2010, 05:20 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 5,621
Posted By Alam Shah
All 3 looks Sumatran to me too. I concur with...

All 3 looks Sumatran to me too. I concur with your opinion. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th June 2010, 02:41 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 18,255
Posted By Alam Shah
Thanks PenangsangII for the info.. :)

Thanks PenangsangII for the info.. :)
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