Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th June 2018, 03:58 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th June 2018, 02:09 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th June 2018, 02:36 PM
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Newly-made Coteng and Tajong hilts
Dear fellow collectors,
Here are pictures of newly-made Coteng and Tajong hilts from Madura. Please give your critical comments, so that I may feedback some pointers to the carver.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th May 2018, 01:17 AM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th May 2018, 10:49 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th April 2018, 03:09 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd April 2018, 02:30 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 22,935
Scales on Nagas
Dear collectors,
with reference to the pictures in post 12 (malela-like keris nagas), has anyone seen the absence of scales on a naga tail, or gradual disappearance of scales along the tail, in...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st April 2018, 05:52 AM
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Replies: 20
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Malay Nagas with Malela-like thick spines
I hereby enclose some peninsular malay keris nagas with malela-like thick spine along the blade. One of these has no scales on the tail, while the other Naga blade has scales which gradually...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th April 2018, 11:29 AM
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Replies: 20
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Pattani Naga
Dear Paul,
This is supposed to be a Pattani Naga. What is your opinion?
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th April 2018, 11:42 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 17,119
Blade
The blade is however based on a Kemardikan pakem.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th April 2018, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 26
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The wrongko and pendok
For the pendok, I utilized motifs from the Oseberg ship, which is a genuine archeological artifact. For the carved motif of the wrongko, I utilized a Dragon motif found on a Scandinavian weather vane.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th April 2018, 11:30 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 17,119
The hilt inspired by History channel's Dragonhead
There is a popular TV series on History Channel 'Vikings'. Although not 100% historically accurate, I believe that the producers have at least made some attempt to keep a degree of authenticity to...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
19th April 2018, 11:21 AM
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Replies: 26
Views: 17,119
New keris in Madura style with Norse motifs
Dear collectors,
my sincerest apologies for re-opening this new thread on an old subject. For the sake of completeness, I just feel compelled to post pictures of my newly commissioned piece. Of...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th April 2018, 07:57 AM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th April 2018, 07:52 AM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th April 2018, 04:57 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,038
Dear Kai,
when the straight pandai saras...
Dear Kai,
when the straight pandai saras blade came to me, it was slightly rusted, with no pamor, and with typical appearance of a penisula keris.
However, when I sent it to Madura for...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th April 2018, 05:20 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,038
Dear fellow collectors,
I have a question....
Dear fellow collectors,
I have a question. The straight Pandai Saras blade was found glued to the broken Coteng, which was restored. Is it non-traditional or unusual to find a straight Pandai...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
8th April 2018, 01:37 AM
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Replies: 10
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Both blades are mine. The first blade was found...
Both blades are mine. The first blade was found together with the broken coteng that was restored. I was so impressed by the restoration that I provided the Madurese carver with the second wavy blade...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th April 2018, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 10
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Actually, the 1st keris hilt is the restored...
Actually, the 1st keris hilt is the restored antique piece (Posts 1, 2 & 3). The same Madurese carver who did the restoration subsequently attempted to carve a brand-new coteng hilt (second hilt,...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th April 2018, 02:29 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,038
New Coteng
I was so impressed by the restoration, that I got the same carver to make a brand new coteng with an old 9-luk pandai saras blade.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th April 2018, 02:19 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,038
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th April 2018, 02:14 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,038
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th April 2018, 02:06 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 12,038
Coteng restoration project
Last year, I bought a wooden coteng with broken beak, that was attached to a pandai saras blade, without a sheath. I decided to send this to Madura for restoration, as well as to make a new sheath. I...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th April 2018, 05:37 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,894
Sumatran version of Rajamala/Coteng Hilt
Here is also a newly-carved Sumatran (Palembang) version of either a Rajamala or Coteng Hilt, which was also made in Madura. This is based on a figural hilt in a previous post:
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
5th April 2018, 05:16 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 13,894
Newly-carved Rajamala hilt
Dear Collectors,
Here is a brand new Rajamala hilt carved in Madura, based on the design in the first post.
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