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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2005, 06:48 PM
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Posted By nechesh
As per Jens provided quote the Indians obviously...

As per Jens provided quote the Indians obviously did some experimenting with the material as well. Again, not in any common practice as far as i know. There are a few modern bladesmiths who have used...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2005, 05:54 PM
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Posted By nechesh
Sorry to be such a stickler on these subjects,...

Sorry to be such a stickler on these subjects, but it is the rare and most powerful of phurbas that would be made of meteorite. Certainly not all or even most. I only make this comment because...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2005, 04:54 PM
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Posted By nechesh
Hey Pusaka, before you get busted stealing the...

Hey Pusaka, before you get busted stealing the local church's lightning rod, i think the reference to "lightning iron" in Jens quote is to the meteorite itself, not iron struck by lightning. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2005, 04:33 PM
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Posted By nechesh
As much as i hate to get on to this same ol'...

As much as i hate to get on to this same ol' bend, it was hardly "common" to make keris out of meteoric iron. It was more the exception, reserved for important keris of the day. Meteorite in itself...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th November 2005, 03:40 PM
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Posted By nechesh
Actually, if you reread Marto's post you will see...

Actually, if you reread Marto's post you will see that he answered your last question:
"The grainy or fibrous nature of some types of old iron make a very rough surface especially if the blade been...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2005, 09:59 PM
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Posted By nechesh
I had a moment to check some books and according...

I had a moment to check some books and according to Frey, Pamor Luwu was measured some time back at 0.4% nickel, not 4%. Just a bit lower. Sorry. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2005, 09:43 PM
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Posted By nechesh
I own a very old keris kebo lajer (16thC) that is...

I own a very old keris kebo lajer (16thC) that is all black with the pamor pattern of kul buntet at it's base. It was discribed to me as pamor sanak by someone with much greater knowledge than me....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2005, 09:25 PM
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Posted By nechesh
I am likewise sure that someone could purchase...

I am likewise sure that someone could purchase what is being advertized as a keris with meteoric pamor on eBay this very day. ;) :rolleyes:
They certainly stand a much better chance with the...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2005, 09:20 PM
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Posted By nechesh
Hi Pusaka. To the best of my knowledge (hopeful...

Hi Pusaka. To the best of my knowledge (hopeful more knowledgeable minds will correct me if i am wrong) Pamor Sanak has no nickelous material in it so that when the blade is stained by arsenic...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2005, 08:01 PM
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Views: 31,215
Posted By nechesh
One other thing, it would be good if we qualified...

One other thing, it would be good if we qualified our terms here since each person tends to have a different idea on the subject. What do you mean when you refer to "modern" keris? The example you...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2005, 07:44 PM
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Posted By nechesh
Oh Jeez Rick, you see what you've started! A...

Oh Jeez Rick, you see what you've started! A meteorite rush! :D
I just hope we won't have to rehash the old arguments about the frequency, importance or dating of meteorite use as keris pamor. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2005, 05:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 31,215
Posted By nechesh
Pusaka, i would image that if you ever (heaven...

Pusaka, i would image that if you ever (heaven forbid :eek: ) were to cut your old blade in half you would discover that it 's core is not black like the surface. You blade just has the remnants of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th November 2005, 05:23 PM
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Posted By nechesh
Welcome to the forum Pusaka.I would concur with...

Welcome to the forum Pusaka.I would concur with Rick and would add a few more items. Firstly, as in the past with old keris, there are all levels of quality to be found in new keris. I have seen new...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2005, 06:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 13,347
Posted By nechesh
Hi Carlos. I guess it is possible it is older,...

Hi Carlos. I guess it is possible it is older, but i'd say unlikely. These blades were made as souvenirs for returning GIs from the war. Often the blades were made of scape metal for the war as this...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2005, 04:52 PM
Replies: 12
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Posted By nechesh
Thanks Ki. Those were certainly nice to see! They...

Thanks Ki. Those were certainly nice to see! They are also much better photographs and managed properly so they don't pixelate. Too bad they don't provide close-ups as well. Beautiful old keris,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2005, 05:01 AM
Replies: 12
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Posted By nechesh
Ki and Martin, thanks for the links. Even not...

Ki and Martin, thanks for the links. Even not knowing Dutch i managed to stumble my way into both data bases. The first link is interesting due to the fact that many are state keris. It is also...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2005, 06:39 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 36,445
Posted By nechesh
LOL! :D :rolleyes:

LOL! :D :rolleyes:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2005, 06:25 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 36,445
Posted By nechesh
Though i am not quite sure just what your...

Though i am not quite sure just what your language is, my friend, i am willing to bet that there is more than one forum member who speaks it fluently. I think you under estimate us greatly, but that...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2005, 04:36 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 36,445
Posted By nechesh
Well, maybe Mr. Slovak has had a deprived edged...

Well, maybe Mr. Slovak has had a deprived edged weapons childhood. ;) Perhaps some of our members who own some of the more exquisite examples of Moro kris might be willing to post them here for Mr....
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2005, 06:16 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,462
Posted By nechesh
Forgive me Mans, but as a dealer of keris don't...

Forgive me Mans, but as a dealer of keris don't you regularly export antique keris out of Indonesia. :confused:
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th November 2005, 06:11 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,095
Posted By nechesh
I'm not sure exactly what you gentlemen are...

I'm not sure exactly what you gentlemen are seeing. It looks like silver plate over copper or brass to me. This, i would imagine, is much more common than suasa or even solid silver.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2005, 05:59 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,462
Posted By nechesh
Thanks for you informative comments T.C. and a...

Thanks for you informative comments T.C. and a very happy Eid to you. :)
The question on the removal of antiquities is always a tough one. I do understand your concern, but i must agree with...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2005, 05:37 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 12,095
Posted By nechesh
I think Alam hit it right on the head, at least...

I think Alam hit it right on the head, at least as far as dress is concerned. The eBay pics aren't good enough or close enough to make any good estimate on age, but the dress seems to have a nice...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2005, 12:37 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 12,462
Posted By nechesh
Hi Simatua. I'm surprised no one has made any...

Hi Simatua. I'm surprised no one has made any comments yet. It does indeed appear to be a nice, well formed and old keris. Nice catch. I will leave it to others to argue tangguh on this one. ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 2nd November 2005, 04:37 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 4,691
Posted By nechesh
Ariel, Looks filippino, but i don't believe this...

Ariel, Looks filippino, but i don't believe this actually is Moro. Sorry, i don't know it's name either.
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