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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th May 2026, 12:11 PM
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Posted By Gustav
This would be true also for "normal" Keris if...

This would be true also for "normal" Keris if electric tools are used. On the level of about 95% or more Keris Gonjo Iras there is not much you can do wrong with hand tools while carving Greneng......
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th May 2026, 10:09 AM
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Posted By Gustav
Making Gonjo Iras generally involves less time...

Making Gonjo Iras generally involves less time and is comparatively an easier task, except the very rare cases where Sogokan/Kruwingan are carved, in good quality.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th May 2026, 08:17 PM
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Posted By Gustav
Yes, many Gonjo Iras Keris from Lombok. Detlef,...

Yes, many Gonjo Iras Keris from Lombok.
Detlef, the blade in your Straits Bugis sheath likely also comes from South Sumatra. Hilt looks like Sulawesi Bugis.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2026, 10:40 PM
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Views: 25,187
Posted By Gustav
And arms from Caucasus is a bit special case,...

And arms from Caucasus is a bit special case, because a real development in this field started after the heydays of this forum.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th April 2026, 10:26 PM
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Views: 25,187
Posted By Gustav
Each online forum has its own dynamics. But - I...

Each online forum has its own dynamics. But - I am regularly cheking a couple of good online forums like this, on very different subjects, and it seems, generally, the days of such forums are over,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th April 2026, 09:05 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 31,234
Posted By Gustav
The picture I posted is of a Kris which belongs...

The picture I posted is of a Kris which belongs to Spunjer, Spunjer has stated it has a separate gangya, and, knowing his experience with Kris, I trust him on this.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th April 2026, 07:27 PM
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Views: 25,187
Posted By Gustav
JackBrown, you have a remarkable collection....

JackBrown, you have a remarkable collection. Unfortunately members with interest and knowledge in Caucasian weapons have left this forum. I suggest you to pose your questions in the facebook group...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th April 2026, 04:02 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 31,234
Posted By Gustav
It came out very nice, with almost complete...

It came out very nice, with almost complete inlays intact!

Interesting to note, the elephant trunk also is a separate peace, like most probably the one in #21.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th April 2026, 01:11 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 30,368
Posted By Gustav
Rob, as Alan indicated, we are moving in...

Rob,

as Alan indicated, we are moving in direction of a mine field. Let me illustrate this.

There is a serie of books about Arts of Dutch East Indies by J.E. Jasper, a Dutch official, who...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th April 2026, 04:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 30,368
Posted By Gustav
Alan, thank you!

Alan, thank you!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th April 2026, 10:31 AM
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Views: 30,368
Posted By Gustav
RobT, by "Cenegan" you obviously mean Cenangan....

RobT, by "Cenegan" you obviously mean Cenangan. Terminology depends on time and the linguistic/social group, that uses that terminology. My feeling at the moment is, term "Cenangan"could be something...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th April 2026, 08:19 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 30,368
Posted By Gustav
Yes, the first element of Greneng is broken. ...

Yes, the first element of Greneng is broken.

As I understand, a sheath of such proportions, with a slender crosspiece, could likely be attributed to Northern Bali.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2026, 01:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 7,340
Posted By Gustav
Very beautiful Kris!

Very beautiful Kris!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2026, 11:12 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 31,234
Posted By Gustav
Ian, the examples I posted, both have designs...

Ian, the examples I posted, both have designs going over separation lines, and both have separate Gangya's, like most likely also the initial Kris of this thread has. If you need an X-ray to confirm...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2026, 01:59 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 31,234
Posted By Gustav
The Baca-Baca probably was of this type:

The Baca-Baca probably was of this type:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 20th March 2026, 01:55 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 31,234
Posted By Gustav
It makes no sense to create a design, which goes...

It makes no sense to create a design, which goes over the separation line between blade and Gangya, and at the same time incise this separation line, in case blade wouldn't have a separate Gangya.
...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2026, 08:18 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 31,234
Posted By Gustav
I have seen examples of these Naga kris, where...

I have seen examples of these Naga kris, where Baca Baca even weren't attached to the hilt, and that likely was original setting. So they can be purely decorative.

As is the case with one Detlef...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2026, 11:06 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 31,234
Posted By Gustav
The tang was longer originally, of course

The tang was longer originally, of course
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th March 2026, 06:40 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 31,234
Posted By Gustav
I agree with the dating and everything, except...

I agree with the dating and everything, except with the Gangya issue - this blade has a separate Gangya.

A very nice blade for its type.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th March 2026, 10:34 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 54,174
Posted By Gustav
Rob, before you start doing something, could you...

Rob, before you start doing something, could you please post a picture of mouth of the sheath, blade sitting in it?
You have here a Malay hilt and Pendokok, and Malay sheath. Even if the sheath was...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 28th February 2026, 08:24 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 90,853
Posted By Gustav
Very nice sewar, Detlef!

Very nice sewar, Detlef!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th February 2026, 09:42 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,592
Posted By Gustav
Detlef, I think so because of the form of Sampir....

Detlef, I think so because of the form of Sampir. 19th cent. Terengganu Sampir is quite similar to Riau-Johore Sampir, from which it likely originates. During the first part of 20th cent. the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th February 2026, 09:18 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 11,592
Posted By Gustav
Sheath is From Terengganu, first half of 20th...

Sheath is From Terengganu, first half of 20th cent, likely second quarter.
Hilt - Minangkabau, Sumatra.
Pedongkok - likely Terengganu.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th December 2025, 04:04 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 37,613
Posted By Gustav
Thomas, the blade from #1 is composed of layers,...

Thomas, the blade from #1 is composed of layers, clearly seen in picture of the side with central fuller.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th December 2025, 09:55 AM
Replies: 28
Views: 24,946
Posted By Gustav
Alan, those pattern welded swords which can be...

Alan, those pattern welded swords which can be attributed to roughly 200AD (the latest coin found there is from 187 AD, one can only speculate, that the swords were not necessarily new when their...
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