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Old 8th May 2005, 07:39 PM   #1
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Well MyKeris, i, for one, wouldn't imagine it would be easy at all to get permission to photograph the pusaka of anyone in the "orthodox" Malay community. I would think that if you did get permission though, they might at least let you use a real camera to take the picture. I'm not sure you actually answered my question though.
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Old 8th May 2005, 07:48 PM   #2
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Nechesh, what do you think of the keris?
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Old 8th May 2005, 09:04 PM   #3
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I think that it is a very blurry blade, at least in your clandestine cell phone photos. Frankly, i don't really feel comfortable discussing someone's pusaka if there is a possibility that they are unaware that it's image is now appearing on the internet. I don't know if this is the case, but the more you keep evading my questions, the more i tend to believe it is true.
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Old 8th May 2005, 10:09 PM   #4
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TQ Nechesh dear, tq Permission granted.
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Old 9th May 2005, 01:51 AM   #5
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The blade is in a bad shape of maintenance -- rusted all over. It's ironic that a pusaka held in such high regard would be treated so badly. You might want to gently advise the lederly owners to have it cleaned.
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Old 9th May 2005, 03:36 AM   #6
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Agreed with rahman, the rust is obviously very bad.
Although the piece is esoterically imbued, maintenance is still required.
In Malaysia, (KL), Rasdan should be able to do a good job treating pusakas.

Picture of the entire blade with the ganja should be helpful to find out something about this piece. Picture is too blur to tell much.... Sorry.

It looks like the top is a naga and the bottom is a singa barong...(from the blurr pic.)

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Old 9th May 2005, 03:47 AM   #7
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TQ. You re right, unattended. Yes, I know..Rasdan is 'D' most handsome person in KL when keris is concern. Didnt see him for the last 5 days. Any idea on origin and bangun?

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