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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd May 2022, 01:21 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 23,871
Posted By shadejoy
Shipping the Keris is definitely an option. In...

Shipping the Keris is definitely an option. In fact, all of my Kerises were sent through FedEx from Indonesia. I encountered no issue receiving via shipping mail. FedEx took care and sent me billing...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th April 2022, 12:38 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 23,871
Posted By shadejoy
Bringing Keris with you to Indonesia and back

I think about visiting Indonesia now that they have reopened their borders for full vaccinated travelers with no quarantine. Whether it be for jamasan, fitted for a new warangka, etc. I would love to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd April 2022, 07:39 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 19,525
Posted By shadejoy
David, thank you.

David, thank you.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd April 2022, 04:17 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 19,525
Posted By shadejoy
David, I'm interested in learning more about...

David, I'm interested in learning more about those two Kerises you mentioned, if you don't mind sharing. Why or how are they considered powerful ..where are they now and what was the circumstances?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st April 2022, 10:24 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 175,790
Posted By shadejoy
Love the warangka ladrang you have (one from...

Love the warangka ladrang you have (one from Hamengkoeboewono wow)! I had never seen pendok such as that before, it looks dignified.

Thank you very much for sharing your pusakas with us!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st March 2022, 12:15 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,271
Posted By shadejoy
..and such is life, absolutely. Thank you as...

..and such is life, absolutely. Thank you as always for your insight.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th March 2022, 09:56 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,271
Posted By shadejoy
That is it. Thank you for explaining to us in...

That is it. Thank you for explaining to us in more detail, it's well-defined.

Historically speaking, prior to Hinduism came to Nusantara, people at the time, especially in Java, had their own...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th March 2022, 01:44 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,271
Posted By shadejoy
Haha.. no, not in a safe. I think it comes down...

Haha.. no, not in a safe. I think it comes down to lifestyle and personal preference. Don't get me wrong, I love my Keris, they are magnificent and valuable to me. My daily life isn't that hectic but...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th March 2022, 01:50 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,271
Posted By shadejoy
My perspective I have regarding the importance of...

My perspective I have regarding the importance of dress is perhaps also from the Hindu-Siwa. The concept of Lingga Yoni. The union of the phallus as the masculine organ with the yoni which is the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th March 2022, 01:05 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,523
Posted By shadejoy
I don't think I had ever seen it before and the...

I don't think I had ever seen it before and the dapur intrigued me for some reason. So thank you so very much Jean!!

Anthony G - Like the flame of a lantern, may you always be the light for...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th March 2022, 04:51 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,271
Posted By shadejoy
I'm a bit confused. In one of your posts you...

I'm a bit confused. In one of your posts you said.. "It goes without saying that I do not store my keris against cellulose material. Wood is a cellulose material. Nobody who has any respect at all...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th March 2022, 02:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,271
Posted By shadejoy
Full Silver warangka. Note the wood as its core.

Full Silver warangka. Note the wood as its core.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th March 2022, 01:44 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,271
Posted By shadejoy
What I have in mind is not to create entire...

What I have in mind is not to create entire warangka from resin. Only the core. The attached picture might clarify my intention. The warangka is from gold with natural stones/gems encrusted. This...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th March 2022, 01:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,523
Posted By shadejoy
Alan & Anthony G, I didn't say this was...

Alan & Anthony G, I didn't say this was Megantara/Megantoro :) I just made observation that the shape's kind of the opposite of Megantara/Megantoro Keris.

More importantly ..do you know what this...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th March 2022, 09:28 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 17,523
Posted By shadejoy
Beautiful piece! I might be wrong, dapur...

Beautiful piece!

I might be wrong, dapur Megantara/Megantoro has the blade starts with the curves then straight afterwards all the way to the tip. This is like the opposite of that. What dapur is...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th March 2022, 09:13 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,271
Posted By shadejoy
The idea I have is to use the resin as the core...

The idea I have is to use the resin as the core while the whole outer warangka is enveloped in full silver. I have seen full silver warangka, more often in Bugis Keris. Hoping to prolong the life of...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th March 2022, 03:41 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 22,271
Posted By shadejoy
Resin-based Warangka & Hilt

Hello, would like to solicit your opinions on resin-based warangka and hilt. Have you guys had any experience with the material?

I am interested in learning if resin is an ideal alternative to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th February 2022, 07:19 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 18,270
Posted By shadejoy
A. G. Maisey Is there literature about studies of...

A. G. Maisey Is there literature about studies of Keris and mysticism that you can recommend for a good read? I would be keen to learn how Keris progressed from an actual weapon to a pusaka with...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th February 2022, 02:57 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 55,958
Posted By shadejoy
It might be the lighting, but the wilah and ganja...

It might be the lighting, but the wilah and ganja seem to have different contrast.
Yes, this is a Minang interpretation of a naga blade..
The first thing came to mind was Leviathan when I saw the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th February 2022, 12:11 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 55,958
Posted By shadejoy
@Jean, your first picture ..is that Minang's...

@Jean, your first picture ..is that Minang's interpretation of Naga on the Keris' gandik, what dapur is it? Interesting piece. Please tell us more about the Keris. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th February 2022, 12:11 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 81,447
Posted By shadejoy
@David, Perfectly understood and thank you for...

@David, Perfectly understood and thank you for the pointers, I appreciate it very much.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd February 2022, 06:12 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 81,447
Posted By shadejoy
I hope you don't misconstrue this as an attack...

I hope you don't misconstrue this as an attack ..or even a demand, it is not.

You're right, I use the basic search. I also try the advanced search and it does somewhat limit the results. I did not...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd February 2022, 12:50 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 81,447
Posted By shadejoy
@A.G. Maisey, I wasn't aware of his specialty. In...

@A.G. Maisey, I wasn't aware of his specialty. In fact I had never seen his prior work. It does sound like you know more about Bli Pande than I do. If anything, it shows how vast your...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2022, 05:00 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 15,056
Posted By shadejoy
Benevolent wind wandered my way.. Thank you...

Benevolent wind wandered my way..

Thank you @David! :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st February 2022, 04:52 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 81,447
Posted By shadejoy
To be honest with you, the search function isn't...

To be honest with you, the search function isn't what I would like it to be. But in my opinion it isn't a technical issue. Rather, it's the nature of this forum, the discussions themselves. What I'm...
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