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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th January 2026, 02:03 AM
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Posted By JustYS
Thank you for your comment Jay. This keris...

Thank you for your comment Jay.

This keris although it was made by an East Javanese kerismaker but stylistically it is Balinese. The flashy jewellery is part of the culture, it’s not personal...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th January 2026, 03:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,879
Posted By JustYS
Thank you for your comments Alan. I guess...

Thank you for your comments Alan.


I guess what you’ve explained above is not restricted only to Keris.

I observed the same development in wayang. As you surely know classical wayang...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th January 2026, 03:32 AM
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Posted By JustYS
Thank you GIO and Sajen, completely understand...

Thank you GIO and Sajen, completely understand your point of view.

Regarding the garap, on hand it is quite a fine garap, probably it is my photography skills that are poor.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th January 2026, 02:28 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,879
Posted By JustYS
Thank you for your comments David and I...

Thank you for your comments David and I understand your point of view, although Keris is a living art, this one is pushing a bit the boundaries.

Yes the tiny keris has pamor, you have sharp eyes.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th January 2026, 02:45 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,879
Posted By JustYS
Modern Art

I understand that what I show here is not going to be everyone’s cup of tea. This is by far the most “avant- garde” one in my collection. The relief is depicting Sri Kresna throwing his weapon...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st July 2025, 10:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 26,744
Posted By JustYS
Thank you for the photographs Pertinax. I...

Thank you for the photographs Pertinax.

I have a question looking at the notes, some Keris has Gelar (title) but the Mpu (keris maker) was left blank so unknown.

Who can give a title to a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th April 2025, 10:20 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 115,773
Posted By JustYS
Thank you jagabuwana for reviving this topic and...

Thank you jagabuwana for reviving this topic and thank you Alan for your detailed explanation.

I would like to have further clarification though:

Does it means that if we have two ahli Keris...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th January 2025, 11:04 AM
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Views: 495,008
Posted By JustYS
Thank you Anthony and yes your assumption is...

Thank you Anthony and yes your assumption is correct
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th January 2025, 11:44 AM
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Views: 495,008
Posted By JustYS
Reviving this thread with my latest addition:

Reviving this thread with my latest addition:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th January 2025, 03:38 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 33,795
Posted By JustYS
Thank you for your comments Alan. Yes I also...

Thank you for your comments Alan.

Yes I also believe this 50/50 approach of sunggingan work is a modern approach.
Personally for me it is quite interesting since we can appreciate the sunggingan...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th January 2025, 09:32 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 33,795
Posted By JustYS
Kamardikan Sunggingan Keris

Newly acquired for your comments
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th December 2024, 01:45 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 62,497
Posted By JustYS
This high end templek pendok always amazed me,...

This high end templek pendok always amazed me, thank you for showing Alan.

Am I correct to guess the materials are silver and gold plated?

Also does the pendok motifs have a hierarchical rank...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th November 2024, 11:46 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 22,798
Posted By JustYS
Hi Sajen, Just to expand a bit on punakawan,...

Hi Sajen,

Just to expand a bit on punakawan, they are not merely servants or escorts of the Pandawa knights.

The following is an excerpt from Jogjakarta Under Sultan Mangkubumi by M.C.Ricklefs:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th August 2024, 01:38 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 32,818
Posted By JustYS
Pamor name

Hi HughChen,

I believe the name of the pamor is Toya (water) Mambeg (not flowing) that can be translated as stagnant water.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th August 2024, 04:02 PM
Replies: 37
Views: 102,526
Posted By JustYS
Thank you Alan and Gustav for your ongoing...

Thank you Alan and Gustav for your ongoing discussion, very appreciate it.



Hi Alan,

I apologize in advance for my simplistic (probably ignorant) question:

Is this an example of the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th August 2024, 11:06 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 102,526
Posted By JustYS
Thank you Alan, the woven bamboo surely helps. ...

Thank you Alan, the woven bamboo surely helps.

Perhaps it was I who misunderstood, what I saw from my source was pamor wos wutah/pedaringan Kebak which has several letter X along the blade and he...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th August 2024, 07:42 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 102,526
Posted By JustYS
Hi Alan, could you please kindly explain the term...

Hi Alan, could you please kindly explain the term gedhegan?

I have heard the term Gedhagan used by Indonesian dealers to describe pamor that gives illusion that the blade surface is not flat...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th August 2024, 07:32 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 38,420
Posted By JustYS
Thank you very much for your detailed explanation...

Thank you very much for your detailed explanation Alan.

I guess most of us non Keris makers fixates on forge work is because at first we attracted to the pamor when looking at Keris.

Thanks to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th August 2024, 05:50 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 38,420
Posted By JustYS
Hi Alan, Based on your above example you’ve...

Hi Alan,

Based on your above example you’ve spent ~20% of the time on forge work and ~80% on carving the keris.

My question is is it the time spent on carving always greater than on forge?
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th August 2024, 02:32 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 84,258
Posted By JustYS
Hi Alan, I guess it is sort of hair ornament...

Hi Alan,

I guess it is sort of hair ornament like in wayang?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th August 2024, 02:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 84,258
Posted By JustYS
Welcome to the forum HughChen. I believe...

Welcome to the forum HughChen.

I believe this is one of the variations of Prabu:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th July 2024, 03:22 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 18,500
Posted By JustYS
Empu Supiyanto

I’ve visited Museum Pusaka couple days ago.

It was a bit run down, some sections barely have any lights.

Nevertheless I’ve found these 3 Keris that looks really well made.

What intrigues me...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th May 2024, 12:43 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 22,074
Posted By JustYS
Hi Jagabuwana, Interesting subject. ...

Hi Jagabuwana,

Interesting subject.

I’ll play with my limited knowledge.

Dhapur Karna Tinanding.

Karna Tinanding is an act in Mahabharata story depicting a duel between Karna and Arjuna.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th April 2024, 04:44 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 76,229
Posted By JustYS
Thank you Sajen

Thank you Sajen
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th April 2024, 06:50 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 76,229
Posted By JustYS
Hi Alan, Beside the eye hole in the end of...

Hi Alan,

Beside the eye hole in the end of the tang what are the other characteristics for Sombro style Keris? Ganja iras or not?

Thank you
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