Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th November 2014, 05:54 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 38,367
Bugis Keris
here's my first bugis keris. the handle is ivory, and i believe the mendak is gold, but i haven't had it tested yet. i do love the pattern on the scabbard, and i realize it needs some cleaning. as...
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Forum: Swap Forum
21st November 2014, 04:02 AM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
19th November 2014, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 2
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Forum: Swap Forum
19th November 2014, 07:40 PM
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Forum: Keris Swap Forum
19th November 2014, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 8,835
Silver Coteng Keris for Sale
rare Coteng keris for sale. the handle is silver. the tip of the nose is missing, but nothing that can be fixed. tip of the scabbard appears to be made out of ivory.
Total length in scabbard = 19.5"...
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Forum: Swap Forum
19th November 2014, 06:04 PM
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Replies: 2
Views: 5,630
Moro Armor for Sale
A rare Moro Armor for sale. not in the best condition, but will make a greater addition to your collection. the bottom layer mail is missing. letting go for cheap.
asking $650.00 plus shipping...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th November 2014, 04:12 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 5,618
Unusual Keris
here, i have a handle that i haven't seen anywhere else. of course, being green to all of these, you could take that statement with a grain of salt..
the handle is made out of stag horn. i thought...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th November 2014, 04:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,845
Alan, thank you so much for imparting this...
Alan, thank you so much for imparting this wisdom. it's so amazing how these weapons is so deeply intertwined with the culture, so in essence these artifacts are the "books" from the past.
as far as...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th November 2014, 04:56 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,845
the third part are the blades. i noticed keris...
the third part are the blades. i noticed keris aficionados tend to post the blade pointing up, and David has explained the reason why. two of the blades still have the original stains, while the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th November 2014, 04:52 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,845
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th November 2014, 04:50 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 7,845
My first Kerises
new territory here, fellas. i'm hoping i didn't get blinded by the bling associated with these beauties, and that i made the right choices. as far as i'm concern, they're all Bali pieces, and from...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th November 2014, 01:05 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 30,806
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th November 2014, 03:57 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 30,806
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th November 2014, 03:56 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 30,806
it's definitely a hugh undertaking, something...
it's definitely a hugh undertaking, something that has to be taken very patiently. for now i'm trying to approach this from the biggest to the smallest, kinda like taxonomy. i reckon starting with...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th November 2014, 05:55 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 30,806
there are so many ways and reasons to collect...
there are so many ways and reasons to collect kerises. in my case, i'm starting to feel enamored with these beauties, and i would like to approach this as getting an example from different areas, for...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2014, 01:04 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,947
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th November 2014, 01:03 PM
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Replies: 33
Views: 30,806
thank you Alan and Jean.
it's fairly common...
thank you Alan and Jean.
it's fairly common practice among the moros to do the same thing, as in a mishmash of different handle, blade and scabbard from a different tribes, but a good place to start...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2014, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,947
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th November 2014, 04:00 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 30,806
Types of Keris
ok, i would like to ask a general question in regards to the indonesian keris. i'm definitely out of my comfort zone here, and i'm trying to make sense about the keris classification. in the moro...
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Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania
10th November 2014, 03:48 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 41,937
Hello Ian,
i'm not totally convinced with...
Hello Ian,
i'm not totally convinced with Cato's barung aging. i believe the second one you posted is older than 1930 (or 1920, for that matter). below are pictures of Panglima Unga and his...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th November 2014, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 8
Views: 12,947
Indo-Persian Axe?
cruising thru FB, i came across this conversation. owner was wondering what this item is. my first thought was it's an indo-persian axe. is it, or is it something else???
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Forum: Swap Forum
1st November 2014, 11:13 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,847
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Forum: Swap Forum
1st November 2014, 11:08 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,847
Luzon Kris Dagger for sale
old kris dagger form Luzon. handle is carabao horn. blade is immaculate; no nicks on the edge. ricasso and crossguard is brass
OAL = 10 1/2"
Blade = 6 1/4"
asking $45.00 plus shipping
please...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
23rd October 2014, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 10,775
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th October 2014, 07:50 PM
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Replies: 60
Views: 71,330
it appears that this particular style is indeed...
it appears that this particular style is indeed the predecessor of the mail and plate version. there's a similar one i've seen, but it was made out of carabao hide. is that yours? older still is the...
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