Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th June 2007, 02:36 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 39,779
Bugis vs Makassar
Dear Pak Ganja,
Your hilt looks like from Sulawesi Buton if Mr Suhartono is right. I think when discussing Sulawesi (keris, sarung or hilt for that matter), we ought to remember not to confuse...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th June 2007, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 39,779
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th June 2007, 10:53 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 39,779
According to Suhartono Rahardjo in his book...
According to Suhartono Rahardjo in his book 'Ragam Hulu Keris Sejak Zaman Kerajaan' published by Lembaga Kreasi Penerbitan Masyarakat (LKPM) Jan 2003, the kemuning hulu (kerdas) shown by Ganjawulung...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th June 2007, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 93,293
Story to ponder
I would like all of you to imagine this ......
You are a Malay king in the 15th century. Your city fortress has been under siege by your bitter enemy for almost 3 months. With more army that the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th June 2007, 04:42 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 93,293
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th June 2007, 04:09 AM
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Replies: 42
Views: 39,779
Bugis Sumbawa
Hello Pak Ganja,
Very mean looking keris. I would think 10 times before engaging a combat duel with a person wielding it :) .
I think the hilt is of Bugis Sumbawa origin. The rest, except for...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
25th June 2007, 03:32 AM
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Replies: 255
Views: 269,672
Dear Mr Rahman & Hana,
About that thread in...
Dear Mr Rahman & Hana,
About that thread in kampungnet, don't worry, it's all in the past. No hard feeling :) .
Actually, me & Sepokal were continuously attacked by a few forumites before we...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd June 2007, 05:01 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 93,293
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd June 2007, 04:02 AM
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Replies: 10
Views: 15,128
Blu & Pangeran,
IMHO, the pencak master &...
Blu & Pangeran,
IMHO, the pencak master & the bomoh exploits can be categorized as either trickery or black magic (sihir / istidraj), or both. I would stay away from them if I were you.
Another...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd June 2007, 07:54 AM
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Replies: 255
Views: 269,672
Lelang69,
I beg to differ WRT your statement...
Lelang69,
I beg to differ WRT your statement that fake spiritually imbued power keris is so widely spread in Southeast Asia, especially in other countries than Indonesia. I am not what the keris...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st June 2007, 09:56 AM
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Replies: 255
Views: 269,672
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
21st June 2007, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 34
Views: 93,293
Hello all,
I agree with Kai that despite the...
Hello all,
I agree with Kai that despite the panjang's use as a status wear and excecution implement, it's still battle worthy.
According to Malay blade culture, weapons especially keris...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th June 2007, 11:24 AM
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Replies: 255
Views: 269,672
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
20th June 2007, 06:06 AM
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Replies: 3
Views: 9,671
last resort weapon
In Javanese warrior culture, keris may be the last resort weapon, but for a Bugis warrior, keris, especially the sepokal form, is a side arm, their last resort weapon & usually added with talismanic...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
18th June 2007, 10:45 AM
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Replies: 33
Views: 37,562
I am sorry too TC that your thread was somewhat...
I am sorry too TC that your thread was somewhat hijacked by the history buffs. But I am glad that Pak Ganjawulung has moved it so that we can discuss Majapahit history further. It's very imperative...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th June 2007, 06:46 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 45,635
Majapahit revisited
Dear Pak Ganjawulung,
So, the great Prabhu Hayam Wuruk was not a direct decendant of Kertarajasa Jayawardana?
Another thing, there was a conspiracy theory to oust Prabhu Jayanegara - it was...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th June 2007, 05:26 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 45,635
Pak Ganja,
Were Dara Petak and Tribuana...
Pak Ganja,
Were Dara Petak and Tribuana Tunggadewi (not sure of the spelling) the same person? I used to watch vcd's version of Tutur Tinular whereby it was said that Jaya Negara's mother was...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
14th June 2007, 03:34 AM
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Replies: 255
Views: 269,672
Greetings,
Hana, the possibility that the...
Greetings,
Hana, the possibility that the spirit is hungry is also "unfinished business" that literally means you have not fed him accordingly and periodically. I think you also understand when...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th June 2007, 05:31 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 45,635
Pak Ganjawulung,
Other than keris, history...
Pak Ganjawulung,
Other than keris, history is another subject of my interest, and on Nusantara context, they are often corelated.
Pangeran Adityawarman then ruled Palembang after handing over...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th June 2007, 05:00 AM
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Replies: 255
Views: 269,672
keris feeding
From what I was told, that keris was bought from Adni of MAG. I happen to own 2 kerises bought from Adni and I can tell for certain that the kerises still smell with "one kind of smell" i.e. keris...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th June 2007, 03:22 AM
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Replies: 255
Views: 269,672
Hanachu, yes, I'm the same penangsang :D .
I...
Hanachu, yes, I'm the same penangsang :D .
I have to agree with Alan, a teacher's guidance is very necessary.
According to traditional belief, a mere appearance is a sign that "he" needs...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th June 2007, 03:06 AM
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Replies: 255
Views: 269,672
Hana,
Pls be careful when dealing the genie...
Hana,
Pls be careful when dealing the genie khadam. If the keris is your rightful pusaka, then I believe "he" was trying to communicate with you, then you'll have to undergo certain ritual to...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th June 2007, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,991
minang vs bugis
Pls forgive my ignorance, but I thought the blade looks very bugis to me. In addition, the hilt & the newly made sarung also looks very bugis also. Could you pls enlighten me what constitutes this...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th June 2007, 06:09 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 45,635
Pak Ganja,
Got the nick from my late...
Pak Ganja,
Got the nick from my late grandfather who used to liken my temperement to that of Arya Penangsang ;) .
Regarding the sepokal, like Alam Shah had said, I am not too sure whether that...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th June 2007, 02:45 AM
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Replies: 13
Views: 17,991
composite keris
I've been wanting to get this kind of keris, the tough looking bugis influenced, but with artistic approach of the Malays/Minang or even Javanese.
Congrats Blu for an outstanding piece.
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