Documentation of Indo-Malay collection

VVV · 10th December 2006, 09:21 PM

I have just finished my hobby project of documenting my collection of Keris and smaller blades (page 7 and 8) from mostly Indonesia. I have also included quotes from different old sources to the different weapons.
As in all documentations I am sure that there are several errors.
But that's the advantage of the Internet, compared to static books, it's easier to correct the errors.
Please comment directly or send me a PM when you discover something wrong.
Maybe I will start with spears or swords in 2007...

Michael

http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php

David · 10th December 2006, 09:35 PM

Great Collection Michael! Most impressive.

I wouldn't want to move this thread to the keris forum because there are many other weapons in your collection, but you might want to post this link over there as well.

VVV · 10th December 2006, 09:40 PM

Thanks David,

But it's the comments I hope to get feedback on.
The weapons by themselves are just a reason for me to find out more about all the "why".

Michael

CharlesS · 11th December 2006, 04:29 PM

Not only some lovely pieces, but nicely documented, and now and excellent resouce.

THANKS Michael!

VVV · 12th December 2006, 09:51 AM

Thanks Charles,

It was the resource aspects I was hoping to achieve.
As well as forcing myself to start learning a bit of the basics about Keris.

Michael

Mytribalworld · 12th December 2006, 08:28 PM

Hi Michael,

nice work!
about the parang Ginah's, do you have the book " Sprit of wood" the art of malay woodcarving? a very nice work about woodcarving but also about malay kerisses and good information about parang ginahs with good pictures.

Arjan.

VVV · 12th December 2006, 08:40 PM

Thanks Arjan,

Yes, a great book.
I have used some quotes from it on the collection site.

Michael

utami · 21st December 2006, 05:10 AM

Nice collections, Michael

I love your kerambit collection's especially the small one

Thanks for share

10th December 2006, 09:21 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Documentation of Indo-Malay collection I have just finished my hobby project of documenting my collection of Keris and smaller blades (page 7 and 8) from mostly Indonesia. I have also included quotes from different old sources to the different weapons. As in all documentations I am sure that there are several errors. But that's the advantage of the Internet, compared to static books, it's easier to correct the errors. Please comment directly or send me a PM when you discover something wrong. Maybe I will start with spears or swords in 2007... Michael http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_album.php

10th December 2006, 09:35 PM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,120	Great Collection Michael! Most impressive. I wouldn't want to move this thread to the keris forum because there are many other weapons in your collection, but you might want to post this link over there as well.

10th December 2006, 09:40 PM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks David, But it's the comments I hope to get feedback on. The weapons by themselves are just a reason for me to find out more about all the "why". Michael

11th December 2006, 04:29 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Not only some lovely pieces, but nicely documented, and now and excellent resouce. THANKS Michael!

12th December 2006, 09:51 AM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Charles, It was the resource aspects I was hoping to achieve. As well as forcing myself to start learning a bit of the basics about Keris. Michael

12th December 2006, 08:28 PM	#6
Mytribalworld Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 400	Hi Michael, nice work! about the parang Ginah's, do you have the book " Sprit of wood" the art of malay woodcarving? a very nice work about woodcarving but also about malay kerisses and good information about parang ginahs with good pictures. Arjan.

12th December 2006, 08:40 PM	#7
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Arjan, Yes, a great book. I have used some quotes from it on the collection site. Michael

21st December 2006, 05:10 AM	#8
utami Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Java, Indonesia Posts: 49	Nice collections, Michael I love your kerambit collection's especially the small one Thanks for share