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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th March 2026, 09:42 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,831
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: 3,615
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: 3,376
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: 28,931
Posted By David
Nice job Rob!

Nice job Rob!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th March 2026, 07:29 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 7,320
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: 28,931
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: 28,931
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: 28,931
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: 28,931
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We often see keris fitted to a sheath that is not originally made for it.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: 7,973
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: 372,267
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: 391,389
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: 7,928
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...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th February 2026, 06:49 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,088
Posted By David
Good question. Is this not the core revealed here...

Good question. Is this not the core revealed here though?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th February 2026, 03:26 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 9,088
Posted By David
Nice keris. Not uncommon to find Madurese or...

Nice keris. Not uncommon to find Madurese or Javanese keris in Malay dress.
I think the ivory Jawa Demam has some age, bit feel that the colour has been augmented to give it an even older...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th February 2026, 03:17 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,539
Posted By David
Alan, i believe you used to advocate that after...

Alan, i believe you used to advocate that after the acid process (whether vinegar, pineapple or whatever) that a slurry made from baking soda be applied to neutralize the acid. Since i saw no mention...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th February 2026, 08:48 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,539
Posted By David
Well, one way opr another i would say that you...

Well, one way opr another i would say that you must attend to the rust problem as it will only get worse on it's own, not better. I have never tried covering with varnish, but it might be successful....
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 6th February 2026, 02:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 49,075
Posted By David
Albannach - Claymores ...

Albannach - Claymores
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Dil8MBO0Q
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th February 2026, 02:12 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 8,539
Posted By David
It seems very likely indeed that this Palembang...

It seems very likely indeed that this Palembang style sheath was indeed made for this blade. As for the hilt, it could have been a later addition given it's North Coast origin, but since the selut is...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th January 2026, 10:34 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 7,928
Posted By David
I believe what Thomas was saying is that the...

I believe what Thomas was saying is that the stones scratched the glass, not the other way around. I suspect they are more likely garnets than rubies, but probably real gemstones.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th January 2026, 10:30 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,933
Posted By David
Hi Jay. Welcome to the forum. It is a shame that...

Hi Jay. Welcome to the forum. It is a shame that the gonjo is missing from this keris, but it is still a nice and authentic naga keris. Just to be clear, what i believe Alan was getting at when he...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th January 2026, 03:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,237
Posted By David
Well, this is sort of like opera for me. I can...

Well, this is sort of like opera for me. I can appreciate the great talent and the skill set, but i have no desire to actually listen to it. I do find it remarkable that it seems the pande was even...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st January 2026, 06:26 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 7,686
Posted By David
Happy New Year!!!

Happy New Year!!!
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th December 2025, 09:44 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 6,600
Posted By David
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Happy Holidays!!!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th December 2025, 09:42 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 4,147
Posted By David
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!!!

Happy Holidays!!!
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