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23rd March 2023, 11:40 AM | #1 |
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Is it possible to see the wilah Marco?
What is the stones used in the mendak? Thank you |
23rd March 2023, 12:11 PM | #2 |
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24th March 2023, 05:54 AM | #3 |
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26th March 2023, 02:52 PM | #4 |
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Well, i've never seen the likes of that and, of course, my first question has to be "Why"?
Are you willing to show us the blade? |
27th March 2023, 04:23 PM | #5 |
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sometimes i just don't understand mr Maisey's comments. Whether he's saying it seriously, tongue in cheek or something in between , as in this case of a very concise zen like comment "remarkable"
What is remarkable about this keris ?. i'm very ignorant about javanese keris (especially) and i'd love to learn what is remarkable with this one (and without the blade being shown at that!) Nik |
27th March 2023, 04:28 PM | #6 |
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Hello Nik,
Please have a look to #3 and special to the attached picture, you will understand Alan's comment! |
27th March 2023, 04:52 PM | #7 |
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Hello Nik,
Detlef was already trying to assist Marco & Alan: While all fittings are in the traditional position (for a sheathed keris Jawa), the blade got fitted into the scabbard (and to the hilt) in a reversed position! It's hard to imagine this being just an accident or a mere mishap of a tukang apprentice on his first day. My imagination is not really up to taking any reasonable guess at the reason for such a deviation. Regards, Kai |
27th March 2023, 04:54 PM | #8 |
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Wait, how did you sneak in that last comment, Detlef?
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