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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th April 2026, 10:22 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 37,574
Posted By A. G. Maisey
I recognise & thank you for your courtesy, Jaya,...

I recognise & thank you for your courtesy, Jaya, I also recognise that the use of "Mr." is ingrained into Indonesian social exchanges, however, whilst the use of this little word might make an...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th April 2026, 05:22 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 39,123
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Here are another couple of images from EK:-

Here are another couple of images from EK:-
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th April 2026, 04:47 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 39,123
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Ensiklopedi didn't fit, so here it is:-

Ensiklopedi didn't fit, so here it is:-
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th April 2026, 04:45 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 39,123
Posted By A. G. Maisey
No comment on the images, they have been taken...

No comment on the images, they have been taken from "Bali keris Bersejarah", "The World of the Balinese Keris", "Pemahaman Keris Bali", "Ensiklopedi Keris".
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th April 2026, 09:52 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 39,123
Posted By A. G. Maisey
I intend to get back later about this, I can...

I intend to get back later about this, I can expand a bit on what Gustav has said, but do not have time right now.

Just one comment:-

Gustav has commented:- "--- people often contradict to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th April 2026, 03:42 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 39,123
Posted By A. G. Maisey
This picture is from the book I mentioned, it is...

This picture is from the book I mentioned, it is a bit blurred & the pic in the book is small, but I think it is sufficient to tell the story. If still unclear, please do not hesitate to make a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th April 2026, 02:10 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 39,123
Posted By A. G. Maisey
That response is quite good Gustav. Balinese...

That response is quite good Gustav. Balinese keris belief systems that surround the keris are not all that easy to come to terms with, but they are similar to Javanese keris belief systems in that...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th April 2026, 04:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 39,123
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Yes, I believe that in this case WD40 might be...

Yes, I believe that in this case WD40 might be the way to go.

Rob, you've addressed a couple of questions to Gustav and I will refrain from providing a response to those questions.

However, I...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th April 2026, 08:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 39,123
Posted By A. G. Maisey
I'm using a decent screen now, & I can see that...

I'm using a decent screen now, & I can see that there is a little stump in the middle of the wadidang, this is a very minor defect and in Bali it would be cleaned up the first time the keris was...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th April 2026, 12:07 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 39,123
Posted By A. G. Maisey
This is pretty fair old keris Rob, the blade...

This is pretty fair old keris Rob, the blade could do with a bit of a clean, but I would probably not go gangbusters on it, the pamor is quite readable, there does not appear to be any excessive...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th April 2026, 12:59 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 37,574
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Call me Alan please. Not "Mr." anything. ...

Call me Alan please. Not "Mr." anything.

"Mr." is for important people, one of which I am not.

Singapore is not an option. Too long, too expensive, too inconvenient.

I want to eat breakfast...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st March 2026, 06:55 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 37,574
Posted By A. G. Maisey
It did not occur to me that you might fly back...

It did not occur to me that you might fly back into Yogya. I'd guess that Customs might be a bit easier to get along with there than in some other places.

But I really do find the location of the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th March 2026, 01:43 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 61,602
Posted By A. G. Maisey
All understood Rob. My objective was to make...

All understood Rob.

My objective was to make you aware of how premium repair of this type is done in Solo, Central Jawa, now & going back to at least the 1920's, of course different adhesive was...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd March 2026, 08:33 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 61,602
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Rob, for a first attempt at this sort of...

Rob, for a first attempt at this sort of modification, I consider that you have done a pretty fair job.

However, if you are prepared to spend more time on the job --- as your remarks do seem to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th March 2026, 05:30 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 37,574
Posted By A. G. Maisey
The senior officer was correct Yohan, you should...

The senior officer was correct Yohan, you should not need the B709B, before, about 20 years or so back, you did need this doc for everything, but as a follow on from the Port Arthur black op and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th March 2026, 04:18 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 37,574
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Wish I'd known about little bit of law a long...

Wish I'd known about little bit of law a long time ago Yohan.

But on the other hand, educating Customs officers is probably no more pleasant than dealing with them in other ways.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th March 2026, 04:13 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 37,574
Posted By A. G. Maisey
I have taken keris into Indonesia, through Bali,...

I have taken keris into Indonesia, through Bali, a few times, it has never been a pleasant experience. The last few times Customs have asked for a police letter giving me permission to bring keris...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th March 2026, 08:22 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,135
Posted By A. G. Maisey
OK, that makes it easy. As soon as I get a...

OK, that makes it easy.

As soon as I get a bit of spare time, I'll dig out some references for you.

Turun Temuruning I doubt you will find in any public source, however, I could do a foto copy...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th March 2026, 03:27 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 61,602
Posted By A. G. Maisey
I grew up on hand tools, not electric, & for...

I grew up on hand tools, not electric, & for fitting a blade to a scabbard I prefer a scraper to remove excess material. The method is to smear fine oil onto the gonjo & scrape away the material that...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th March 2026, 10:40 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 61,602
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Rob, as I have said, my experience in locations...

Rob, as I have said, my experience in locations other than Jawa/Bali is limited, by that I mean my field experience, and truly, form my own perspective that is really the experience that counts.
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th March 2026, 07:51 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 12,135
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Jaya, that is a "Nature of the Universe"...

Jaya, that is a "Nature of the Universe" question.

To get those answers you need many years of face to face contact with people who hold relevant opinions & beliefs. It is mostly opinions, or...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th March 2026, 10:33 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 61,602
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Rick, the way in which your scabbard has been...

Rick, the way in which your scabbard has been adapted for use is a style that some m'ranggis in Solo (Jawa Tengah) call "wayang" style, yours looks as it it has been done with some sort of compound,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th March 2026, 08:10 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 61,602
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Here is an example of a small Surakarta Pasupati...

Here is an example of a small Surakarta Pasupati fitted to a normal size Surakarta ladrangan wrongko.

Perfect for dress purposes, and nobody knows what the blade is like.

Sorry for the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th March 2026, 12:13 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 61,602
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Rob, my keris experience is very considerable...

Rob, my keris experience is very considerable where Jawa & Bali are concerned, it stretches over more than 60 years & is ongoing, however my field experience with Malaysia & other parts of Indonesia...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th March 2026, 01:40 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 61,602
Posted By A. G. Maisey
Gustav is correct Rob. In times past Bugis...

Gustav is correct Rob.

In times past Bugis & Malay & Balinese keris were often fitted to the scabbard with the gonjo visible.
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