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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd July 2018, 09:33 PM
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Views: 17,175
Posted By Bjorn
No worries, Alan. I had actually noticed...

No worries, Alan.

I had actually noticed that Solo keris often have an ukiran that is darker than the wrongko, but I didn't know this was a custom or informal rule.

In future, I'll be more...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd July 2018, 09:23 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 28,901
Posted By Bjorn
Thank you, both.

Thank you, both.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd July 2018, 09:07 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,175
Posted By Bjorn
I was looking up something in Jensen's Krisdisk...

I was looking up something in Jensen's Krisdisk just now, and happened to stumble across the below pic. If the ensemble is entirely authentic, it seems to suggest that in Yogyakarta it may not have...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd July 2018, 09:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 28,901
Posted By Bjorn
Hello all, I purchased this keris some time ago....

Hello all, I purchased this keris some time ago. Just last week I soaked it in a vinegar bath, so I thought it would be nice to share the result.

While not stellar, it's nice to see somewhat of a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd July 2018, 08:02 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 10,147
Posted By Bjorn
I wouldn't call it a tourists piece, but it does...

I wouldn't call it a tourists piece, but it does look like it may well be a dealer's montage.

The jejeran is from Madura, the gambar is Solo, the pendok is Yogya (and the wrong way around), the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd July 2018, 07:58 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,175
Posted By Bjorn
Hi Alan, do you happen to know if the same is...

Hi Alan, do you happen to know if the same is customary in Yogya as well?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd July 2018, 07:55 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 25,946
Posted By Bjorn
Thank you, Alan, for that informative post. I...

Thank you, Alan, for that informative post. I always like to learn more about languages, as words and cultures are inextricably linked and influence each other in all sorts of ways.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th June 2018, 09:45 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 25,946
Posted By Bjorn
I fear you are completely right here, Alan. One...

I fear you are completely right here, Alan. One of the frustrating aspects of keris study is how much knowledge has been lost to time.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th June 2018, 09:40 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,175
Posted By Bjorn
Paul, I'm afraid you've read too much into the...

Paul, I'm afraid you've read too much into the illustration I provided. The illustration I added was only to show from what angle to take the photo, it does not show a Tuban gonjo.

As your photo...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th June 2018, 06:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 10,702
Posted By Bjorn
My first instinct when I saw the blade was...

My first instinct when I saw the blade was Sumatra, but I could be wrong.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th June 2018, 06:12 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 17,175
Posted By Bjorn
I like the blade. It's sturdy and shows...

I like the blade. It's sturdy and shows character.

If possible, post a photo of the top of the gonjo (like shown on the below illustration). Tuban blades have a very specific style of gonjo, so...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 28th June 2018, 12:43 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 28,799
Posted By Bjorn
Hello all, Below the photos of the keris...

Hello all,

Below the photos of the keris Madura I was cleaning. This keris was covered in rust from top to toe, so I'm quite happy with the results. The bi-carb and WD40 have kept that brownish...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th June 2018, 10:33 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,629
Posted By Bjorn
To me, it looks like the pamor - at least from...

To me, it looks like the pamor - at least from the sorsoran up - is a rendition of lawe setukal.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th June 2018, 10:23 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 25,946
Posted By Bjorn
Thank you for the detailed response, Alan. The...

Thank you for the detailed response, Alan. The matter is very clear now.
I had erroneously assumed that the name pulungan had a far longer history already, but that it was one that was not well...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 26th June 2018, 07:44 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 25,946
Posted By Bjorn
Alan, that would certainly not seem uncommon to...

Alan, that would certainly not seem uncommon to the realm of kerisology.

Then, would it be fair to say that for all practical intents and purposes, the terms pulungan and buta bajang refer to the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th June 2018, 09:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 25,946
Posted By Bjorn
Jejeran Pulungan

Recently the name pulungan has popped up a lot. For orang Batak, it seems to be a family name. For Javanese it appears to have a very different meaning. As related to keris, the word pulungan refers...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th June 2018, 09:14 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,630
Posted By Bjorn
In addition to what David wrote, I'd like to add...

In addition to what David wrote, I'd like to add that deterioration occurs much faster in a tropical climate.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th June 2018, 09:11 PM
Replies: 28
Views: 28,799
Posted By Bjorn
I also cleaned a few of my blades some 2 months...

I also cleaned a few of my blades some 2 months ago, and those blades also quickly developed a brownish layer of rust when left exposed overnight.

I've just now taken one of them out of the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 25th June 2018, 07:38 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 8,630
Posted By Bjorn
The pamor looks like regular wos wutah to me. ...

The pamor looks like regular wos wutah to me.
As for age, I wouldn't dare to venture a guess.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st June 2018, 05:54 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,575
Posted By Bjorn
Alan, I was unclear in my response. I did not...

Alan, I was unclear in my response. I did not mean to say that your comment was meant in a religious context. My words were poorly chosen.

This context is simply something that ocurred to me...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th June 2018, 07:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,575
Posted By Bjorn
Alan, in regards to the above part, I feel this...

Alan, in regards to the above part, I feel this is a very fitting function in a Hindu-Buddhist society. I am thinking that it is probably also appropriate to Islam, but as we know Islam in Indonesia...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th June 2018, 08:24 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 12,033
Posted By Bjorn
Hi Alexish, do you also have a photo that shows...

Hi Alexish, do you also have a photo that shows the entirety of the old blade?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th June 2018, 08:20 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,575
Posted By Bjorn
Ridho, I completely agree with the encouraging...

Ridho, I completely agree with the encouraging words written by Alan, Anthony and Jagabuwono. Nothing worthwhile will come easy, and you are indeed in a comfortable position to learn about the keris...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th June 2018, 08:03 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 16,575
Posted By Bjorn
Instead of fake, may I suggest that you make your...

Instead of fake, may I suggest that you make your question more concrete, e.g. which of these keris are kemardikan? Or which of these keris are older than the 19th century?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th June 2018, 12:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,151
Posted By Bjorn
Thanks for the confirmation, Gio. I'll have a...

Thanks for the confirmation, Gio. I'll have a look at Gardner again one of these days.
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