Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th September 2024, 10:43 AM
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In my opinion, though not as experienced as...
In my opinion, though not as experienced as others, the kris you show is South Sumatran Kris .
I have never seen that particular dhapur featured here (but others with more experience may be familiar...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th September 2024, 09:11 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th September 2024, 07:45 AM
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there is one, an almost Identical one, which is...
there is one, an almost Identical one, which is for sale now on a Dutch second hand site (cannot post the pics per forum rules)
This demonstrates these Items are modern and frequent replicas found...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th September 2024, 10:39 AM
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I'd be very cautious in doing DIY things, not...
I'd be very cautious in doing DIY things, not only because it isn't easy but also because the whole point is to do things in the correct way if you have to do that at all!
Even if (and I've done...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th September 2024, 10:06 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th September 2024, 08:16 AM
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they both seem to be old blades.
The first...
they both seem to be old blades.
The first one is in a Bali Sarong but is not a Balinese blade (looks Sumatran to my eye but I may be wrong), Pamor looks nice, the ganja seems to be tilted...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th September 2024, 05:04 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th September 2024, 03:14 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th September 2024, 03:00 PM
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I suppose you may be able to tell us more about...
I suppose you may be able to tell us more about the text or so called text than most of us may be able to comment on.
Other examples of seemingly " Chinese" decorated blades have been appearing in...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
4th September 2024, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 11
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2024, 07:06 AM
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Views: 12,852
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st September 2024, 10:18 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
1st September 2024, 09:35 AM
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the kris certainly needs to be undergoing a...
the kris certainly needs to be undergoing a cleaning and then , ideally, a staining to reveal its completely pamor .
The coiled shape in that area isn't uncommon but it may be incorporated in...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
30th August 2024, 12:00 PM
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Replies: 23
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th August 2024, 02:52 PM
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Are you sure this is a Kris hilt?:confused:
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Are you sure this is a Kris hilt?:confused:
I think that this may be a the hilt ( or rather the handle) of a Betelnut chisel or cutter
they are generally more ornate and have often this...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th August 2024, 08:42 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th August 2024, 07:10 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th August 2024, 09:24 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th August 2024, 09:09 AM
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the " thing" would be a mendak and is not...
the " thing" would be a mendak and is not particularly looking like a mammoth one ( that material is generally darker), however beautiful, it isn't particularly in keeping with this kris.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th August 2024, 06:48 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th August 2024, 10:42 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th August 2024, 09:29 AM
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Views: 9,717
the first and the third are krises of some...
the first and the third are krises of some merits, but I am afraid the second one isn't. I see it often as a tourist kris. I doubt the blade is Balinese.
The first kris seems to me more a Lombok...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th August 2024, 09:25 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd August 2024, 08:07 AM
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Replies: 11
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Massawa (or as Italians say Massaua ) is...
Massawa (or as Italians say Massaua ) is certainly a very good explanation.
I was born in Italy, am fluent Italian speaker and am experienced in old text but I've never came across any special way...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th July 2024, 09:03 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 10,107
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