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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th July 2008, 02:51 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 7,305
Posted By PenangsangII
Alan, are you saying 12-13 C West Java is...

Alan, are you saying 12-13 C West Java is actually Padjajaran?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd July 2008, 05:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 10,589
Posted By PenangsangII
Alan, can the cleaning techniques be applied to...

Alan, can the cleaning techniques be applied to other than balinese keris, say Javanese or Buginese or even Peninsula kerises. Will it get the same optimum effect?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th July 2008, 04:32 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 16,216
Posted By PenangsangII
It says "There is no other God but Allah, and...

It says "There is no other God but Allah, and Mohamed is His Messenger"

The blade with this kind of inscription is normally worn during war, and the wearer knew that "most probably he would not...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th July 2008, 04:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 8,997
Posted By PenangsangII
The trouble with Javanese kerises is that there...

The trouble with Javanese kerises is that there are so many "skillful" keris makers in Java & Madura. Most of the times, appraising the likely age of the keris by looking at pictures alone is almost...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th July 2008, 06:18 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 27,010
Posted By PenangsangII
I believe originally the keris used to be...

I believe originally the keris used to be straight one and was filed to create the 51 luks...... What this naga called?
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2008, 03:52 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 22,117
Posted By PenangsangII
If indeed Lapu-Lapu had used kampilan to kill...

If indeed Lapu-Lapu had used kampilan to kill Magellan, IMHO it doent deserve much recognition either because of the number of Spanish soldiers were too small comparatively, and were fighting in an...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th July 2008, 06:37 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 16,498
Posted By PenangsangII
AlamShah, maybe you should change the hilt to...

AlamShah, maybe you should change the hilt to Yatagan style...hahaha....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th July 2008, 06:33 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 21,928
Posted By PenangsangII
I think it's just too bad that the moderators...

I think it's just too bad that the moderators decided to put Mr Baganing in the sandbox :confused: What the fma ppl did to him is quite unfair. I believe he has at least the right to be heard.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th June 2008, 07:33 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 70,412
Posted By PenangsangII
Thank you Amuk, all this while I was thinking...

Thank you Amuk, all this while I was thinking that bangkinang, alang, panjang were just names depending on where the keris was found. I'm interested to know more about keris bangkinang that has flat...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th June 2008, 03:09 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 204,772
Posted By PenangsangII
Mabuhay, I hope to see your further writings...

Mabuhay,

I hope to see your further writings in this regards, and also your references to back it up. It's enlightening to read your articles, but at the same time it makes me wonder from where...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th June 2008, 02:58 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,476
Posted By PenangsangII
Luckily the previous owner didnot "restore" the...

Luckily the previous owner didnot "restore" the beautiful hilt and sheath... :)

Yes, I 2nd the motion - the keris definitely worth further cleaning...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd June 2008, 03:28 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 70,412
Posted By PenangsangII
Salam, The Malays of Sumatra & Peninsula...

Salam,

The Malays of Sumatra & Peninsula call these dapors as keris Penyalang. Some would simply call them keris Panjang.

BTW, are the hilts original to the blade, or are they much later...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th June 2008, 03:40 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 6,132
Posted By PenangsangII
Agree with David and Henk, the inscription is...

Agree with David and Henk, the inscription is newly made IMHO. I would stay away from this type, particularly because of the owah-owahan that I believe will devalue the keris further. The warangka...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th June 2008, 03:36 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 14,620
Posted By PenangsangII
I thought I saw "ujung gunung" or "batu...

I thought I saw "ujung gunung" or "batu lapak-like pamor" at the sor-soran.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th June 2008, 03:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,928
Posted By PenangsangII
Pak Alan / Pak Ganja and other keris...

Pak Alan / Pak Ganja and other keris knowlegables,

This question has more or less related to this topic, so pls bear with me :)

If an old keris blade is reforged, would the yoni disappeared...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th June 2008, 03:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,883
Posted By PenangsangII
Welcome Rasjid....glad the number of forumers is...

Welcome Rasjid....glad the number of forumers is growing...... :)

BTW, may I know what kind of iron material used to forge this keris, the crystalite green (or is it blue) color pamor. Could it...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st May 2008, 03:49 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 8,723
Posted By PenangsangII
I dont have a clue, but could it be the empu or...

I dont have a clue, but could it be the empu or mranggi or even the ist owner's signature?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th May 2008, 10:01 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 34,683
Posted By PenangsangII
Mr ParongSari or rather ParungSari, How on...

Mr ParongSari or rather ParungSari,

How on earth did you know that none of us here practise silat that has keris syllabus in it. I suggest that you dig deeper in the older threads right here in...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th May 2008, 02:31 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 34,683
Posted By PenangsangII
Alan, I was actually being nice to my fellow...

Alan, I was actually being nice to my fellow countryman :D

I speak Jawanese, but mostly ngoko, and very little kromo.

To my friend ParongSari, please go thru some of the early topics in the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th May 2008, 02:14 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,940
Posted By PenangsangII
Damn.....I still got it wrong :) ....Pak...

Damn.....I still got it wrong :) ....Pak AlamShah, with so many naga dhapors, its very hard for me to tell the difference. Thanks for your correction.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th May 2008, 12:57 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 34,683
Posted By PenangsangII
Mr ParongSari, From which part you come from...

Mr ParongSari,

From which part you come from Parong Sari? Perak is not that small in Malysian context the last time I was there ;)

There's no doubt that even in Indonesia those days (during...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th May 2008, 12:34 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,940
Posted By PenangsangII
I agree with Newsteel, very strange indeed. I...

I agree with Newsteel, very strange indeed. I guess the warangan is very thick (judging from the pics), so be careful with the blade.

The dapor has very close resemblance to what we, Malaysians...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st May 2008, 10:58 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 34,683
Posted By PenangsangII
Thx Alam Shah. BTW, would it be possible...

Thx Alam Shah.

BTW, would it be possible that the outer layer of this keris is actually besi pasir malela and the core is besi baja similar to the ganja part?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st May 2008, 02:53 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 34,683
Posted By PenangsangII
I always thought besi malela (not keris malela)...

I always thought besi malela (not keris malela) is the type of iron that had a lot of impurities i.e. crystalite or sylvery looks, and considered as less preferrable choice in making keris.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th May 2008, 04:35 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 34,683
Posted By PenangsangII
And the ganja wulung type reminds me of bapak...

And the ganja wulung type reminds me of bapak Ganjawulung.... Long time no hear Pak Ganja.....
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