KRIS HILTS by Ghiringhelli

David · 26th December 2012, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Show is more?

José, should i assume you meant to say "us".
I'm afraid that i don't see any more images on the net to show other than the cover...but this book is selling rather cheaply right now so you can probably afford to find more with your own copy...

Battara · 26th December 2012, 10:43 PM

Yes and thank you David. I am away from my computer and using my phone.

Oh.....well I had to try.....

David · 27th December 2012, 12:19 AM

Yes, a major book seller whose name i will not mention is having a great sale on this right now...

Rick · 27th December 2012, 01:31 AM

Just picked up a copy, only 2 were left .
Free 2 day shipping .

Prime is well worth the $89.00 a year .

semar · 27th December 2012, 11:12 AM

I have buy that book a time ago and in my opion
are more better books than this one
better safe the money
for a good book

regards semar

A. G. Maisey · 27th December 2012, 09:49 PM

Interesting comment Semar.

Could you please let us know exactly why, in your opinion, this "Kris Hilts" book is not particularly good?

I don't own a copy myself, its one of those books that I meant to buy as soon as it was published, then I got side tracked and forgot it.

It surprises me a little that you have found it to be inadequate, as Dr. Scolari (Vanna Scolari Ghiringhelli) is well versed in mainstream Hindu culture, and in fact is a teacher of the Hindu language, as such she is well versed in mainstream Hindu beliefs and I would have thought, ideally placed to comment upon the possibilities of iconographic interpretation of keris hilts.

Please enlighten us as to why you find that Dr. Scolari has failed to satisfy your expectations with the publication of this book.

Thank you,

Alan.

David · 28th December 2012, 03:50 AM

I am also curious Semar. Frankly there is not that much writing in the book. I have immediately spotted on error on page 16 that shows an image of Paku Buwono X that claims to be from the 17th century, but since photography wasn't invented until the 19th century i am pretty sure that this error is a typo, not a mistake of ignorance.
As i stated before, this is mainly a picture book. There is not a lot of writing. It is not an end all collection of every possible style of hilt, but one private collection, the Lanfranchi Collection. I have viewed all the photos which are beautifully executed and printed, but must admit i have yet to carefully read all the descriptive passages about the individual hilts. I don't expect great insights, but i also do not believe that was the intent of this book. The collection contains quite a few unusual examples and depicts them in great detail. That alone makes it well worth the cover price for me and for a photo book of this quality it is quite reasonably priced.

27th December 2012, 11:12 AM	#5
semar Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 272	re I have buy that book a time ago and in my opion are more better books than this one better safe the money for a good book regards semar

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26th December 2012, 10:43 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	Yes and thank you David. I am away from my computer and using my phone. Oh.....well I had to try.....

27th December 2012, 12:19 AM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,261	Yes, a major book seller whose name i will not mention is having a great sale on this right now...

27th December 2012, 01:31 AM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,378	Just picked up a copy, only 2 were left . Free 2 day shipping . Prime is well worth the $89.00 a year .

27th December 2012, 09:49 PM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,133	Interesting comment Semar. Could you please let us know exactly why, in your opinion, this "Kris Hilts" book is not particularly good? I don't own a copy myself, its one of those books that I meant to buy as soon as it was published, then I got side tracked and forgot it. It surprises me a little that you have found it to be inadequate, as Dr. Scolari (Vanna Scolari Ghiringhelli) is well versed in mainstream Hindu culture, and in fact is a teacher of the Hindu language, as such she is well versed in mainstream Hindu beliefs and I would have thought, ideally placed to comment upon the possibilities of iconographic interpretation of keris hilts. Please enlighten us as to why you find that Dr. Scolari has failed to satisfy your expectations with the publication of this book. Thank you, Alan.

28th December 2012, 03:50 AM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,261	I am also curious Semar. Frankly there is not that much writing in the book. I have immediately spotted on error on page 16 that shows an image of Paku Buwono X that claims to be from the 17th century, but since photography wasn't invented until the 19th century i am pretty sure that this error is a typo, not a mistake of ignorance. As i stated before, this is mainly a picture book. There is not a lot of writing. It is not an end all collection of every possible style of hilt, but one private collection, the Lanfranchi Collection. I have viewed all the photos which are beautifully executed and printed, but must admit i have yet to carefully read all the descriptive passages about the individual hilts. I don't expect great insights, but i also do not believe that was the intent of this book. The collection contains quite a few unusual examples and depicts them in great detail. That alone makes it well worth the cover price for me and for a photo book of this quality it is quite reasonably priced.