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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th July 2019, 09:46 AM
Replies: 105
Views: 195,349
Posted By Jean
It seems to me that Amuk is only referring the...

It seems to me that Amuk is only referring the first kris (poesaka) as doehoeng but not the others.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd July 2019, 01:48 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 195,349
Posted By Jean
Hello Amuk, The gambar/ atasan of the pusaka...

Hello Amuk,
The gambar/ atasan of the pusaka kris looks like a rare model from East Java/ Madura, the one of specimen 00 a model from Tegal, and the one of specimen 02 a model from East Java, are...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd July 2019, 01:43 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 195,349
Posted By Jean
Hello Amuk, Thank you very much for showing us...

Hello Amuk,
Thank you very much for showing us these nice and rare pieces, please go on!
I notice that you use the letters "oe" instead of "u" and "tj" instead of "c" as per the old tradition, is...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd July 2019, 10:44 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 25,831
Posted By Jean
Thank you Seerp and Alan. I saw the Prambanan...

Thank you Seerp and Alan. I saw the Prambanan meteore in the Solo kraton but did not realize that it is almost pure metal as I understand from Seerp?
Regards
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd July 2019, 10:00 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 25,831
Posted By Jean
Seerp, To complement what Alan said, you have...

Seerp,
To complement what Alan said, you have assumed that the specific gravity of the meteorite is 7.9 so equal to the one of pure iron, but it is not the case as the meteorite is only a piece of...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st July 2019, 09:49 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 25,831
Posted By Jean
I am seriously doubting that meteoric materials...

I am seriously doubting that meteoric materials was or is added in many kris blades but Alan will probably tell us more about it :)
I own several krisses supposedly containing meteoric materials...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th July 2019, 07:45 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 9,873
Posted By Jean
I straightened many kris blades damaged at the...

I straightened many kris blades damaged at the tip by means of small pliers first, then careful hammer blows on an anvil if required. I never faced any breakage of the tip but it can happpen....
The...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th July 2019, 10:52 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,554
Posted By Jean
Thank you Alan. As a French I am not famliliar...

Thank you Alan. As a French I am not famliliar with the term "older" as we only know it as "older than" (Harrap's dictionary).
Could you please elaborate a bit (in broad terms) about what troubles...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th July 2019, 10:01 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,554
Posted By Jean
Well, everybody agrees that this a very nice and...

Well, everybody agrees that this a very nice and rare old kris! :)
The blade was over-cleaned (mechanically?, some rust spots are still visible) but not etched recently I think. Regarding its age,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th July 2019, 09:40 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 42,232
Posted By Jean
Hello Alan, I mean the end of the pesi. However...

Hello Alan,
I mean the end of the pesi. However I would not mind that my vote be also included as "no precise point at all"
Regards
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th July 2019, 09:14 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,554
Posted By Jean
The blade fits quite well into the wrongko, the...

The blade fits quite well into the wrongko, the gandar was probably replaced indeed but it is not visible. I am not familiar with this style of nice pendok.
There seems to be some tiny writings on...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 7th July 2019, 04:34 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 15,554
Posted By Jean
Excellent bet! The hilt (buta bajang style) and...

Excellent bet! The hilt (buta bajang style) and the wrangka (perahu style) are from Cirebon/ Java North Coast and the pendok seems from this area also.
IMO the blade is old, the pamor pattern and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th July 2019, 01:14 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 42,232
Posted By Jean
I considered this option too but the ganja is...

I considered this option too but the ganja is separate from the blade unless it is iras :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th July 2019, 12:24 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 42,232
Posted By Jean
Well for a change I would say that the beginning...

Well for a change I would say that the beginning of the blade is the tip of the pesi (the bottom end of a blade). The pesi is part of the blade since it "penetrates" it from the base.
Regards :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th July 2019, 10:14 AM
Replies: 48
Views: 42,232
Posted By Jean
I am not a philosopher and since the beginning of...

I am not a philosopher and since the beginning of this thread, I am wondering: Why this question?. Alan will probably tell us more later.
I am scratching my head (is it the beginning or the end of...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 5th July 2019, 09:58 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 24,712
Posted By Jean
Translation: Duwung (keris) Singapore? Duwung...

Translation:
Duwung (keris) Singapore?
Duwung (keris) Patani?
Duwung (keris) panjang Malaka?
The blade of the kris panjang has an elaborate pamor pattern contrary to the usual krisses panjang...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st July 2019, 10:22 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 12,575
Posted By Jean
Some modern versions of this type of (sandang...

Some modern versions of this type of (sandang walikat) scabbard...
Regards
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th June 2019, 04:32 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,692
Posted By Jean
You are fully correct David, it seems as if the...

You are fully correct David, it seems as if the pics order has been changed but from memory it was correct when I posted them? :confused:
My supposed first pic shows the scabbard made from timoho...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th June 2019, 10:01 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,692
Posted By Jean
Alan, The scabbard (iras) shown on my second...

Alan,
The scabbard (iras) shown on my second picture is undoubtfully old and looks original but the gambar is undersized indeed and the gandar was probably covered by a pendok, which gives it its...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd June 2019, 09:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,692
Posted By Jean
Another typical gayaman scabbard from East Java/...

Another typical gayaman scabbard from East Java/ Madura.
Regards
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd June 2019, 08:44 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,692
Posted By Jean
Alan, Séverin, Thank you for your messages. ...

Alan, Séverin,
Thank you for your messages.
From my observations and references the scabbard from Séverin is typical of the gayaman style from East Java/ Madura (see another typical specimen shown...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd June 2019, 11:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,692
Posted By Jean
Pics of my similar blade in Segaluh style, also...

Pics of my similar blade in Segaluh style, also similar to Patje's blade in another recent thread. The nice ivory hilt is in alternative style from West Java/ North Coast/ East Java.
Regards
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd June 2019, 09:52 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,692
Posted By Jean
I fully agree with Alan's comments but just add...

I fully agree with Alan's comments but just add that the scabbard is from East Java IMO so is not perfectly matching with the blade & hilt. I will soon post a similar blade which I just purchased for...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th June 2019, 10:45 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,250
Posted By Jean
Thank you Alan, it makes more sense! :D David,...

Thank you Alan, it makes more sense! :D
David,
I am very familiar with the type of story you were told ("kraton provenance"), I heard very similar ones for my own krisses purchased in the NL some...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th June 2019, 09:06 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,250
Posted By Jean
Just for reference and comparison, I attach the...

Just for reference and comparison, I attach the pics of the sorsoran of 3 old & big blades similar to David's blade (dapur Tilam Upih) with original gonjos I think.
Regards
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