Forum: Swap Forum
17th July 2007, 03:08 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th July 2007, 03:28 PM
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Pak Ganja,
The type of weapon called "cis"...
Pak Ganja,
The type of weapon called "cis" you mentioned was as you said tangguh Mataram. May I ask who normally used it in the past - whether he was king, courtiers, Pangerans, Palace guards etc?...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th July 2007, 03:20 PM
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Dear Possum & other keris lovers,
On the...
Dear Possum & other keris lovers,
On the contrary, Lok 3 keris are produced more compare to lok 5, 7 & so on as according to Malay's belief, the more loks the keris is, the higher the position the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th July 2007, 03:07 PM
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Replies: 255
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Dear forumites,
Although the definition of...
Dear forumites,
Although the definition of Yin & Yang between the Chinese & Javanese may slightly differ because of other cultural difference in perception, in principle they are the same (what...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th July 2007, 04:08 AM
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Replies: 255
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Dear all,
I think we cannot discount the...
Dear all,
I think we cannot discount the possibility of Chinese influence with regards to the natural balace of Yin & Yang. We are aware that the Chinese have sailed around the world long before...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th July 2007, 03:37 AM
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Replies: 141
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Salam,
Pak Ganja, I have never come across...
Salam,
Pak Ganja, I have never come across any weapon called "cis", pls elaborate. From the visual alone, I suspect that the "cis" is equivalent to tempius or pedang sodok. The dressing (hilt &...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th July 2007, 05:23 AM
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Replies: 141
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Salam to all keris afficionados,
Pak Ganja,...
Salam to all keris afficionados,
Pak Ganja, your Yogya kelingan looks very exquisite, the kind of keris blade that I would go for....
One question, is there any difference between the Solonese...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th July 2007, 02:46 AM
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Replies: 141
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Solo Vs Yogya
Dear Pak Ganjawulung & friends,
I dont know why, but when it comes to Jawanese keris, Solo style has always caught my eyes. Definitely not because of "gebyar" as I like simplicty & practicality...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th July 2007, 02:45 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th July 2007, 09:47 AM
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Replies: 255
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Nice pics :)
No truer or more genuine...
Nice pics :)
No truer or more genuine compliment / mark of respect / admiration but from your enemy!!!
BTW, all the Tanah Jawa spirits combined still could not save Arya Penangsang from God's...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th July 2007, 05:09 AM
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Replies: 255
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Pak Ganja and other forumites,
The problem...
Pak Ganja and other forumites,
The problem with oral tradition is that sometimes the original story and characters or even meaning are lost thru generations. Your lecturer friend indeed made...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th July 2007, 12:15 PM
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Replies: 255
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Kiai Setan Kober
Dear Pak Raden & Kerislovers,
I cannot recollect exactly what my late grandfather told me about 20 years ago, but if I am not mistaken, Kiai Setan Kober had even number of loks, most probably 12...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th July 2007, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 255
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Jaka Tingkir vs Arya Penangsang
Salam,
Kiai Carita, I believe that song is a narration of Jaka Tingkir's journey to Demak along with his 2 companions / lieutenants to win back Sultan Trenggono's trust after he was banished from...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th July 2007, 05:41 AM
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Replies: 255
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Dear Pak Raden,
I thought Arya Penangsang...
Dear Pak Raden,
I thought Arya Penangsang was killed by his own keris, Ki Setan Kober? I wouldnt repeat his mistake if I were in his position again.
And about that hierloom tombak, Ki Plered,...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th July 2007, 04:45 AM
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Replies: 255
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd July 2007, 02:14 AM
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Replies: 255
Views: 269,672
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd July 2007, 04:52 AM
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Replies: 255
Views: 269,672
Dear Pak Raden,
Awesome discussion, but I...
Dear Pak Raden,
Awesome discussion, but I have a question....
If a Tosan Aji is commissioned by a customer, and forged accordingly by the empu with the intention of the owner's prosperity, is...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd July 2007, 04:15 AM
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Replies: 33
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Pak Ganja & Alan,
Thank you and fascinating...
Pak Ganja & Alan,
Thank you and fascinating discussion indeed.
May I ask what type of dapur of the last keris in the illustration - the one without the dagu and having a bowie-like profile? I...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd July 2007, 02:52 AM
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Replies: 14
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th June 2007, 08:36 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 37,562
Thanks Pak Ganja, Alan. How I wish I were in...
Thanks Pak Ganja, Alan. How I wish I were in Indonesia where a lot of keris resources were readily available.
From all the available versions of Panungging Dhuwung, is there any mention about Mpu...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
29th June 2007, 03:31 AM
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Replies: 42
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Pak Ganja, AlamShah and friends,
So, what...
Pak Ganja, AlamShah and friends,
So, what exactly the correct dapur that can go with the "hunchback of Java" and the semar? If not so much trouble, examples with pics please. Thx.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
28th June 2007, 03:53 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 14,577
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th June 2007, 07:13 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 39,779
Salam Pak Ganja,
From your vast experience,...
Salam Pak Ganja,
From your vast experience, where does this wayang hilt come from?
I thought I saw almost identical to this one i.e. demi god (rasaksa?) bowing before a king that was on sale...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th June 2007, 05:58 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 37,562
Jalak Sangu Tumpeng
Hi all,
My trip to the National Library didnt yield anything WRT keris Jalak Sangu Tumpeng. However, a little information was found right under my nose in the compilation works of A.H. Hill in...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th June 2007, 03:16 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 39,779
Pak Ganja,
About the other 2 hilts, they are...
Pak Ganja,
About the other 2 hilts, they are not clearly stated by Mr Suhartono, but my take is.
the 1st one is makasarese because of the conic pistol grip type & the other one could be South...
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