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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th March 2023, 10:14 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 23,613
Posted By Jean
Hello Alan, What about pamor Luwu in Sulawesi? ...

Hello Alan,
What about pamor Luwu in Sulawesi?
Regards
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st January 2023, 03:04 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 24,266
Posted By Jean
I have not much to say about the blade but the...

I have not much to say about the blade but the front part of the atasan (top part of the warangka) seems to have been cut so it looks odd.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th January 2023, 10:04 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 30,833
Posted By Jean
SidJ, I was referring to the blade only, do you...

SidJ, I was referring to the blade only, do you see any refinement in its shape, dapur, pamor, carving, or type of metal?
Regards
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th January 2023, 08:20 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 30,833
Posted By Jean
Yes, my blades are more refined than SidJ's one...

Yes, my blades are more refined than SidJ's one (work from a village smith?) but they bear some similarities IMO.
Regards
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th January 2023, 10:26 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 30,833
Posted By Jean
Two somewhat similar blades for reference.

Two somewhat similar blades for reference.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th January 2023, 09:29 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 30,833
Posted By Jean
Interesting and unusual small keris, my best...

Interesting and unusual small keris, my best guess about its origin is Jambi or South Sumatra (Bengkulu), and my age estimate about 100 years old. Is the blade fitting neatly into the scabbard? Other...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd December 2022, 09:57 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 23,276
Posted By Jean
Thank you Green, it looks very interesting indeed...

Thank you Green, it looks very interesting indeed as it covers all types of krisses from the Malay World, I will try to get a copy but it may not be easy from Malaysia...:)
Regards
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th October 2022, 09:30 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 25,377
Posted By Jean
By the way my impression is that these 2 guys on...

By the way my impression is that these 2 guys on the fist pic may be Sasak from Lombok and not Balinese? :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th October 2022, 10:35 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,057
Posted By Jean
I attach the copy of the page in the Neka book.

I attach the copy of the page in the Neka book.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th October 2022, 10:21 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 16,057
Posted By Jean
Yes it looks like a short Balinese blade. This...

Yes it looks like a short Balinese blade.
This rare style of gandik with the long kembang kacang/ cunguh gajah is called "gandik lantang cunguh gajah lantang" (long) according to the book from Neka...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th August 2022, 07:45 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 37,693
Posted By Jean
By "fantasy" I only meant "not standard" and I...

By "fantasy" I only meant "not standard" and I admit that they are not bad pieces although I would not collect them just because I am a classical collector. The smallest piece has some age indeed :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th August 2022, 02:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 37,693
Posted By Jean
Talking Hello Marco, Are you Raspoutine actually?:D ...

Hello Marco,
Are you Raspoutine actually?:D
I thought he was killed during last century?:confused:
Regards
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th August 2022, 10:55 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 37,693
Posted By Jean
Recently made hilts in fantasy Central Javanese...

Recently made hilts in fantasy Central Javanese style....:)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st August 2022, 08:02 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 12,499
Posted By Jean
It looks like a modern Madurese keris blade &...

It looks like a modern Madurese keris blade & hilt in a Javanese (Solo) scabbard.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st August 2022, 07:58 PM
Replies: 60
Views: 86,718
Posted By Jean
Very interesting Alan, thank you! May I ask you...

Very interesting Alan, thank you!
May I ask you whether you personally got any evidence of a keris with a mystic force of any kind?
Regards
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th July 2022, 07:05 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,848
Posted By Jean
What is the blade length? The peculiar features...

What is the blade length? The peculiar features of your blade are the kruwingan (the 3 long grooves), the curved ganja, the deep pejetan, the odd kembang kacang, and the indistinct pamor pattern....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th July 2022, 03:09 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,848
Posted By Jean
I am not convinced that it is a Melayu dapur....

I am not convinced that it is a Melayu dapur. Anyway you were lucky that your proposed sarong did not fit as it was not a good match IMO ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th July 2022, 10:13 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 23,848
Posted By Jean
This is not a Megantara dapur (see pic) which is...

This is not a Megantara dapur (see pic) which is a Javanese dapur by the way.
Regards
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th July 2022, 10:11 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 86,718
Posted By Jean
Thank you Alan and I hope that other members...

Thank you Alan and I hope that other members (especially Indonesians & Malaysians) will positively participate in this discussion.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd July 2022, 11:35 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 86,718
Posted By Jean
I tried to read one foundation book about Kejawen...

I tried to read one foundation book about Kejawen "Javanese Traditional Spiritual Teaching" by Suryo S. Negoro (in English language), but quickly gave-up as I realized how different it was from my...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd July 2022, 10:40 AM
Replies: 60
Views: 86,718
Posted By Jean
Having lived in Indonesia for 3 years (in Borneo...

Having lived in Indonesia for 3 years (in Borneo so not in the heartland of the keris) and been superficially exposed and basically interested about this aspect of the keris, I have come to the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th June 2022, 09:47 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 39,398
Posted By Jean
A typical specimen of the "demonic boy"....

A typical specimen of the "demonic boy". According to some sources, he is the son of Shiva and Parvati, and hence the brother of Ganesha. What an odd family!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th June 2022, 02:05 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 39,398
Posted By Jean
Pff, Rare Kumara or Sang Hyang Kumara or Detya...

Pff, Rare Kumara or Sang Hyang Kumara or Detya Rare, etc. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th June 2022, 07:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 49,501
Posted By Jean
Some suggestions for explaining the progressing...

Some suggestions for explaining the progressing lack of interest in this keris Forum:
. The Covid pandemic has deeply affected the keris trade (people had other priorities), especially the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th June 2022, 10:43 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 49,501
Posted By Jean
According to the reference Bugis keris book, La...

According to the reference Bugis keris book, La Kurisi seems to be one of the pamor techniques used in Sulawesi (apparently similar to pamor puntiran in Java?), alongwith La Toasi, La Kajing, La...
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