Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th June 2012, 07:19 PM
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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...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th June 2012, 07:10 PM
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Replies: 35
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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,...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th June 2012, 07:02 PM
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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...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th June 2012, 06:40 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th June 2012, 06:11 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th June 2012, 06:08 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th June 2012, 04:33 PM
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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...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th June 2012, 04:08 PM
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Replies: 35
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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...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th June 2012, 04:49 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th June 2012, 04:35 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd June 2012, 04:12 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd June 2012, 04:20 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd June 2012, 04:11 PM
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Views: 40,119
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)
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th May 2012, 06:57 PM
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Replies: 122
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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...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
27th May 2012, 10:21 AM
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Replies: 122
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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...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
12th January 2012, 01:33 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th December 2011, 07:15 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th December 2011, 07:05 AM
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Replies: 29
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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...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th December 2011, 05:53 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th December 2011, 05:50 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
10th December 2011, 05:19 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th November 2011, 08:49 AM
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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...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
16th November 2011, 03:46 PM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd October 2011, 08:04 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 12,925
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 :)
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
22nd October 2011, 12:22 PM
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Replies: 9
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