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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th June 2012, 07:19 PM
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Posted By tunggulametung
Well Detlef knows alot :) Anyway, since he is...

Well Detlef knows alot :)
Anyway, since he is away, the sheath is Central Javanese style which might give an early indication that it might be latter fitted. Nice keris regardless. Other member...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th June 2012, 07:10 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 32,430
Posted By tunggulametung
Yes kind of. But we are borrowing Javanese term...

Yes kind of. But we are borrowing Javanese term here, there might be a Balinese name for that but I believe it is harder to find, perhaps others can name a good book on Balinese wayang. Incidentally,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th June 2012, 07:02 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,680
Posted By tunggulametung
Keris photos in a siege

While browsing wikimedia the other day I find these two photos. I think these are very interesting as it shows keris in real use which is rare. Others who has not seen it before may find it...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th June 2012, 06:40 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 32,430
Posted By tunggulametung
Visually? I think the easiest way to tell is the...

Visually? I think the easiest way to tell is the hairdo (gelung-Javanese term), I'm not wayang expert so I can't name the details but Bima has a warrior hairdo while Bayu is god that has batara...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th June 2012, 06:11 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 32,430
Posted By tunggulametung
Jean, I think yours could be Bayu, father of Bima.

Jean, I think yours could be Bayu, father of Bima.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th June 2012, 06:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 32,430
Posted By tunggulametung
You're welcome Gene. Maybe not a masterpiece but...

You're welcome Gene. Maybe not a masterpiece but it is better than average as you mention :cool:, I think the carver are more than able to do it better (refined) indicated by how he do the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th June 2012, 04:33 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 32,430
Posted By tunggulametung
The possibility is endless but my point is not...

The possibility is endless but my point is not all keris Bali (approximately) uniform in size like one size fits all (person, occasion, etc). I think the attached example is about equal to Solo...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th June 2012, 04:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 32,430
Posted By tunggulametung
Bima (wayang) character is rather easy to...

Bima (wayang) character is rather easy to recognize, at least for me personally. Balinese interpretation of Bima for comparison attached (random internet photos). I'm sorry I do not know whether it...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th June 2012, 04:49 AM
Replies: 35
Views: 32,430
Posted By tunggulametung
Hello, I think the character is Bhima, perhaps it...

Hello, I think the character is Bhima, perhaps it is meant to hold just the lower end (like 1/3 or so) of the sheath?
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 24th June 2012, 04:35 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 40,119
Posted By tunggulametung
Gustav, maybe I mixed up with other photo/keris...

Gustav, maybe I mixed up with other photo/keris but I think I've seen the similar set belong to a ceremony held in Pagaruyung, West Sumatra (old photo). So now I don't know for sure :o
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd June 2012, 04:12 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 40,119
Posted By tunggulametung
Gustav, I think it is belong to Pagaruyung palace...

Gustav, I think it is belong to Pagaruyung palace of West Sumatra, if I remember correctly there's another version of the keris photo taken in a ceremony but I can't find it.

I attach another...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd June 2012, 04:20 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 163,244
Posted By tunggulametung
please search for tridacna, it might help, it has...

please search for tridacna, it might help, it has been discussed several times here ;)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd June 2012, 04:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 40,119
Posted By tunggulametung
Can't answer the question but similar...

Can't answer the question but

similar piece from link (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:COLLECTIE_TROPENMUSEUM_Een_dolk_een_kris_en_een_krishouder_uit_Pagerroejoeng_TMnr_10026839.jpg)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th May 2012, 06:57 PM
Replies: 122
Views: 163,244
Posted By tunggulametung
Very true, that someone can act in accordance...

Very true, that someone can act in accordance with their means and I'm agree that culture is a dynamic entity (but to what extent before we can't recognize it anymore?) In a society when you get...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 27th May 2012, 10:21 AM
Replies: 122
Views: 163,244
Posted By tunggulametung
wong Jawa wis ilang jawane

The title means Javanese who has lost his Javanese identity. These days, perhaps less than 10% of the household own a keris but 90% plus own one or more mobile phone (you can get an okay quality...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th January 2012, 01:33 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 46,206
Posted By tunggulametung
There's an interesting (not popular) theory about...

There's an interesting (not popular) theory about the history of maritime South East Asia first wave Ismalization that connected and dates back to Zheng He expedition, which also speculates that...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th December 2011, 07:15 AM
Replies: 95
Views: 56,484
Posted By tunggulametung
Hello, this swastika ornamentation is more...

Hello, this swastika ornamentation is more commonly known as "patra Cina" in Bali. Thanks :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th December 2011, 07:05 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 25,646
Posted By tunggulametung
Hello, yes cylindrical is a better translation...

Hello, yes cylindrical is a better translation for gilig.
I hope we didn't drifted too far from the subject, however nyekrak maybe derived from nyekreki->nyekrek->cekrek. In where I live nyekrak...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th December 2011, 05:53 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 25,646
Posted By tunggulametung
yes :)

yes :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th December 2011, 05:50 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,663
Posted By tunggulametung
Hello, I can't help with translation/unreadable...

Hello, I can't help with translation/unreadable but these are still being made and many get painted and has it chemically removed afterwards, I hope yours aren't. The carving reminds of some I've...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th December 2011, 05:19 PM
Replies: 29
Views: 25,646
Posted By tunggulametung
Nyekrak is rough and gilig is rounded :)

Nyekrak is rough and gilig is rounded :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th November 2011, 08:49 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 8,268
Posted By tunggulametung
Hello, coincidentally I'm searching for the...

Hello, coincidentally I'm searching for the meaning of three fish emblem to be seen on Cirebon, which as far as I can find symbolize trinity or Trimurti of Hinduism concept. The similar symbol are to...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th November 2011, 03:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 13,276
Posted By tunggulametung
Thank you all for sharing your knowledge & ideas....

Thank you all for sharing your knowledge & ideas. I would imagine such a mountainous & strategic area was once an important religious destination during East Javanese Hindu kingdoms but also perhaps...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd October 2011, 08:04 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,925
Posted By tunggulametung
Hello Kai here is link to the translator:...

Hello Kai here is link to the translator: http://ejawi.dyndns.org/e-jawi/v3/index?e=converter

Thanks Raja Muda for the better translations and interesting historical background :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd October 2011, 12:22 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 12,925
Posted By tunggulametung
Hello, this is the closest I can get, hope other...

Hello, this is the closest I can get, hope other members can supply more accurate translation. Thanks
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