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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th June 2026, 07:24 PM
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Views: 3,548
Posted By David
To me this is a rather attractive hilt, but i...

To me this is a rather attractive hilt, but i can't say that i am fully convinced it is a female character. I mean, it could be, but i cannot see in any of you photos any specific anatomy that could...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd June 2026, 03:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,079
Posted By David
Thanks for all your responses. I will link this...

Thanks for all your responses. I will link this discussion to my friend and see if we can get some more photos. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st June 2026, 01:37 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 18,079
Posted By David
Orgins of Vintage Folder

Hi All!
I am looking for some info on this interesting vintage folder that belongs to a good friend of mine. And ideas on origin would be appreciated. Thanks!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th May 2026, 04:41 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 79,196
Posted By David
Yes Martin, i also believe that it os worth...

Yes Martin, i also believe that it os worth preserving some keris even when they are very worn. I look forward to seeing this blade once it is fully cleaned and stained. I believe the wrongko can be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th May 2026, 03:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 27,344
Posted By David
While i see why Ian and Sajen are leaning towards...

While i see why Ian and Sajen are leaning towards a Moro origin for the blade, the pamor pattern in low contrasting material that resembles Ujung Gunung makes me consider that this may possibly have...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th May 2026, 03:28 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 27,701
Posted By David
There's that keris again Rick! I do like that...

There's that keris again Rick! I do like that ensemble. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th May 2026, 07:04 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 27,701
Posted By David
Hi Greg. Welcome to the forum. Just a moderator...

Hi Greg. Welcome to the forum. Just a moderator note:
Please note that you are still a member under moderation so you posts do not automatically appear on this page. We try to check for new posts...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th May 2026, 07:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,570
Posted By David
Hi Orang Lama. Please note that you are still...

Hi Orang Lama.
Please note that you are still a member under moderation so you posts do not automatically appear on this page. We try to check for new posts daily so please be patient and do not...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd May 2026, 06:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 14,570
Posted By David
Hi Orang Lama. We don't generally discuss...

Hi Orang Lama. We don't generally discuss non-keris items on the keris page and my inclination is to transfer this to the Ethnographic Forum. But if i understand you correctly from how you titled...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st May 2026, 11:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,308
Posted By David
Nice one. I agree with Detlef that the hilt is...

Nice one. I agree with Detlef that the hilt is hippo ivory. Late 19th to early 20thC.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th April 2026, 10:33 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 145,866
Posted By David
I think it really depends on how much gold is in...

I think it really depends on how much gold is in your suasa mix. There is no real percentage that is written in stone.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th April 2026, 02:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 5,191
Posted By David
I find it interesting that the word "golok" is...

I find it interesting that the word "golok" is applied to so many different types of edged weapons. But usually they tend to be shorter an thicker chopping blades (more like a machete). The word...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2026, 09:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 8,393
Posted By David
I believe the word you were seeking is...

I believe the word you were seeking is "zoomorphic".
"Anthropomorphic" means "ascribing of human personality, appearance, conduct, cognition, or other attributes to non-human entities, often...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th March 2026, 11:46 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 13,902
Posted By David
Nice one. Love the tibetan skull decoration. Look...

Nice one. Love the tibetan skull decoration. Look forward to seeing it cleaned up.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd March 2026, 02:41 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,118
Posted By David
Wowza! Nice one! Great that the inlay is so...

Wowza! Nice one! Great that the inlay is so intact.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd March 2026, 02:38 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 61,598
Posted By David
Nice job Rob!

Nice job Rob!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2026, 07:29 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 45,145
Posted By David
Hi (Another) Rick and welcome to the forum....

Hi (Another) Rick and welcome to the forum. Please note that i changed the spelling in your title from "keris" to "kris" to avoid confusion amongst our members. In at least this corner of the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th March 2026, 12:11 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 61,598
Posted By David
This is an old and worn example of a sheath...

This is an old and worn example of a sheath adjusted to fit a smaller blade.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th March 2026, 12:09 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 61,598
Posted By David
"If the folks in Java fit a full size hilt to a...

"If the folks in Java fit a full size hilt to a short blade to make the ensemble work with a full size sheath, I think it is reasonably likely that the practice is followed in other areas of the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th March 2026, 03:27 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 61,598
Posted By David
Rob, how long is the blade of your keris?

Rob, how long is the blade of your keris?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th March 2026, 06:12 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 61,598
Posted By David
We often see keris fitted to a sheath that is not...

We often see keris fitted to a sheath that is not originally made for it. It is both common and acceptable. However, given the great gap in the fit here i have my doubts that this was anything that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st March 2026, 09:04 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 21,038
Posted By David
I agree. It certainly is not a keris, even though...

I agree. It certainly is not a keris, even though it does have a keris hilt. The hilt may be a replacement, though i don't know what the orginal may have looked like. Nor is it a siraui, which does...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th February 2026, 03:43 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 669,451
Posted By David
I am afraid i have the same questions as Alan,...

I am afraid i have the same questions as Alan, Detlef. Neither of the two other knives with a similar hilt resemble this blade. I am afraid i would need to see some further evidence of a Thai knife...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th February 2026, 02:39 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 721,874
Posted By David
That's nice! Not sure if there are antique...

That's nice! Not sure if there are antique versions of this, but it is not out of the question,
I know Rick has another kamardikan example which is quite nice. Perhaps he will share it again. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th February 2026, 01:10 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,342
Posted By David
José, I have to agree with Alan here regarding...

José, I have to agree with Alan here regarding screen calibration. I'm not seeing the pink tones you are seeing at all.
Thant said, it must also be noted that garnets come ina very large range of...
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