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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th July 2006, 04:29 AM
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My father is Bugis but my mother is from Denpasar...

My father is Bugis but my mother is from Denpasar Bali. So I grow up with both culture. Each very different. The photo is not real sharp on my computer. I am not certain this is keris di Bali. I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th July 2006, 04:12 AM
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Views: 27,595
Posted By Mudi
In Indonesia there are many keris exhibition. ...

In Indonesia there are many keris exhibition. What is important is that the keris not point to the ground when out of sarong.

It is true that Islam in Indonesia is not same as Arab or Middle...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th July 2006, 03:40 AM
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Views: 33,711
Posted By Mudi
Keris Bali written by Ida Bagus Dibia shows many...

Keris Bali written by Ida Bagus Dibia shows many keris with blade shorter than 40 to 48 cm. A peksi of 7.6 cm for this keris would be normal.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2006, 10:26 AM
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Posted By Mudi
Rajah of Singapore With His Keris in 1853

For collector of keris it can be fun to collect old prints or photo of men with keris. This print is from 1856 taken from the book

NARRATIVE OF THE EXPEDITION OF AN AMERICAN SQUADRON TO THE...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2006, 05:24 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,617
Posted By Mudi
OK you want to know about my pirate family...

OK you want to know about my pirate family history. Let me think about what is polite to say. Permission I will write more later.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2006, 05:18 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,265
Posted By Mudi
In Indonesia we can fly with keris. If wrapped...

In Indonesia we can fly with keris. If wrapped in sarong the pilot will take it up with him. After landing he will give you your keris.

For shipping usually a sealed wood box is need and then no...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2006, 05:03 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 7,652
Posted By Mudi
East Timor Independence Sword

This sword is very special. It is noble history of people who fight to be free. Our good friend Pedro Lopez owned this from grandfather and sold it some years ago. This is what was described about...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2006, 04:50 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 36,778
Posted By Mudi
Holding first keris is my son Jonny. He is 27. I...

Holding first keris is my son Jonny. He is 27. I am 58. Yes, Pak Dibia wrote the book Keris Bali. I knew him in Denpasar some years ago, but I think he is dead now, or someone told me. He was Ida...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2006, 03:36 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 36,778
Posted By Mudi
This is our longest keris. It is 148 cm long to...

This is our longest keris. It is 148 cm long to end of peksi. It has 21 luk. Most luk we have seen in old keris. The blade weighs 1.5 kilo and it has a very nice belalai gajah and good pamor. We...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2006, 03:29 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 4,617
Posted By Mudi
Keris Bugis

This keris is great pusaka. We had to sell this four years ago to pay for medical for our father. Later we learn that it now is in museum in Belanda. Too bad for us, but good that many people can...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th July 2006, 12:30 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 33,711
Posted By Mudi
Good morning About smelling the keris, that...

Good morning

About smelling the keris, that is custom in Indonesia not to do this. It is considered not polite to the keris. But, I guess it only matters if you believe keris can get angry.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th July 2006, 02:37 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 16,265
Posted By Mudi
Salam Pak Shah Good job to explain the...

Salam Pak Shah

Good job to explain the various terms. I think this keris is from Cirebon, and not Madura. Sorry that for me the photos are not sharp, and it would be good to also see the peksi.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th July 2006, 02:24 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 33,711
Posted By Mudi
Maybe this keris is Bali? Ukiran is not right...

Maybe this keris is Bali? Ukiran is not right for Bali, but all else looks Bali to me, and 13 luk too! Barong singa is lion, not tiger. Chinese influence on keris Malay or keris di Majapahit has...
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