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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th January 2021, 12:27 PM
Replies: 41
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Posted By Jean
Of course I also did not intend to insult...

Of course I also did not intend to insult Tammens's work, I consider him as a great Western master and pioneer for kris collectors :)
And my reply applied to the translation of the hilt description...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th January 2021, 04:14 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 49,948
Posted By Jean
The kris books from Ir Tammens (PBUH) are a...

The kris books from Ir Tammens (PBUH) are a highly reputed reference source especially in the NL but not exempt from mistakes or confusions as nobody is perfect.
AFAIK Nunggak Semi or Tunggak Semi...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th January 2021, 03:49 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 74,231
Posted By Jean
Too late, cheers, hic! :p

Too late, cheers, hic! :p
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th January 2021, 12:55 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 74,231
Posted By Jean
"Abstruse" means "abstrus" in French (from latin...

"Abstruse" means "abstrus" in French (from latin abstrusus, which I speak fluently :D ) but I had to check in the dictionary for finding the meaning: "Difficult to understand" and this what I felt...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th January 2021, 10:13 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 58,666
Posted By Jean
I agree with what David said, the scabbard is in...

I agree with what David said, the scabbard is in Madurese deng-udengan or gabilan style.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th January 2021, 05:24 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 74,231
Posted By Jean
You are too clever for me, Mickey! :o

You are too clever for me, Mickey! :o
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th January 2021, 10:22 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,110
Posted By Jean
Good luck and I am also eager to see the result!

Good luck and I am also eager to see the result!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th January 2021, 10:13 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 13,110
Posted By Jean
I share Kai's opinion that the luks may have been...

I share Kai's opinion that the luks may have been carved later as at least on one side of the blade, the pamor pattern in the center of the blade seems to stop just under the first luk...
If you...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th December 2020, 02:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,807
Posted By Jean
Hello Alan, I am glad that your share my...

Hello Alan,
I am glad that your share my aesthetical point of view and I agree with you that some ugly-looking people are or were quite irreproachable (De Gaulle for instance). :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th December 2020, 10:51 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 9,807
Posted By Jean
I attach the pic of a similar blade with a thick...

I attach the pic of a similar blade with a thick ganja, personally I think that these blades lack elegance but this is just my personal taste...
Best regards and wishes for 2021
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th December 2020, 09:46 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,753
Posted By Jean
The top part of the ganja seems to have been...

The top part of the ganja seems to have been carved on the front (sirak cecah) side but it may just be a defect, Robin could confirm it or not. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th December 2020, 08:40 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,753
Posted By Jean
Yes, Athanase, you are correct and have a sharp...

Yes, Athanase, you are correct and have a sharp eye! ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th December 2020, 08:29 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,144
Posted By Jean
Dear Willem, I would estimate the age of the...

Dear Willem,
I would estimate the age of the blade to the second half of 19th century, and the fittings (hilt, selut and scabbard) to mid-20th century, but the ivory buntut may be older.
Regards
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th December 2020, 08:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,144
Posted By Jean
Pics of the hilt

Pics of the hilt
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th December 2020, 07:48 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 7,144
Posted By Jean
Kris Gayo

Dear friends,
In these difficult times for most of us, I am glad to show you a kris Gayo which I recently acquired from an experienced Dutch collector & trader:
These krisses are quite rare on the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th December 2020, 07:18 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 12,753
Posted By Jean
Hello Robin, This is a typical and excellent...

Hello Robin,
This is a typical and excellent specimen of kris from Palembang, congrats!
.The blade has 9 waves and a ganja iras (typical from the area) and pamor Adeg. It probably dates from the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th December 2020, 10:52 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,112
Posted By Jean
The blade looks old but the singa may have been...

The blade looks old but the singa may have been welded later (no trace of the steel core on the front side of the singa for instance).
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th December 2020, 02:44 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,091
Posted By Jean
Thank you Antony. The quality of the embossed...

Thank you Antony. The quality of the embossed silver scabbard is much better than the pieces which I saw in Ujung Pandang some 25 years ago, and this is why I asked you about its origin.
Regards
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th December 2020, 10:15 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,091
Posted By Jean
Thanks, very nice piece with a complex pamor...

Thanks, very nice piece with a complex pamor pattern for a Bugis blade!
I am also curious to know where the scabbard & hilt were made (Sulawesi, Bali/ Lombok, or Java or Sumatra?).
Sorry for my...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th December 2020, 04:31 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,091
Posted By Jean
No blade to be shown? :confused:

No blade to be shown? :confused:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th November 2020, 09:10 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,112
Posted By Jean
Thank you Alan for this very informative comment.

Thank you Alan for this very informative comment.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th November 2020, 07:22 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,112
Posted By Jean
The carving of the singa looks a bit odd to me...

The carving of the singa looks a bit odd to me (tail, head, etc).
Regards
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th November 2020, 12:42 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 64,105
Posted By Jean
The book is not yet available on Amazon but it...

The book is not yet available on Amazon but it will be on some Italian bookshops from 14th November at the price of 38 Euros. Great! :)
We badly need some kris events for boosting our spirits...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd November 2020, 11:20 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 10,194
Posted By Jean
Dear friends, After having a very interesting...

Dear friends,
After having a very interesting discussion with Alan, it appears that my project to translate the BI version of the booklet into English is even more problematic than I expected (my...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd November 2020, 10:29 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 60,209
Posted By Jean
I simply mean that the luks are not evenly spaced...

I simply mean that the luks are not evenly spaced and forged, and that the blade has poor proportions.
Personally I am not fully sure that the luks were ground from a straight blade (please draw a...
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