Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th July 2006, 04:29 AM
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Replies: 39
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
12th July 2006, 04:12 AM
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Replies: 31
Views: 27,595
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th July 2006, 03:40 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 33,711
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2006, 10:26 AM
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2006, 05:24 AM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2006, 05:18 AM
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Replies: 16
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2006, 05:03 AM
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Replies: 6
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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...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2006, 04:50 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 36,778
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2006, 03:36 AM
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Replies: 35
Views: 36,778
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th July 2006, 03:29 AM
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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...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th July 2006, 12:30 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 33,711
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
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Replies: 16
Views: 16,265
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.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th July 2006, 02:24 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 33,711
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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