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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2025, 03:24 PM
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Views: 22,745
Posted By David
If i am not mistaken the style of the hilt...

If i am not mistaken the style of the hilt implies it is not particularly old. Of course, it might be a later addition.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2025, 03:20 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 48,308
Posted By David
I also feel this one is older than 70 years old....

I also feel this one is older than 70 years old. I used to have a very similar kris to this that was once Federico's Moro Sword website. I have always thought this one was at least pre-WWII.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th September 2025, 03:14 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 31,847
Posted By David
Well, it doesn't look Javanese to my eye, but i'm...

Well, it doesn't look Javanese to my eye, but i'm not sure i'm seeing this as Balinese either. For one thing i'm not sure i have ever seen a bird represented on a Balinese hilt. Are there any other...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd September 2025, 05:22 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 83,603
Posted By David
That's a good question Rick. I believe Garuda is...

That's a good question Rick. I believe Garuda is the probable answer to who this figure is given what appear to be wings. Of course Garuda is a Hindu deity who was know to be, as the divine eagle,...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st August 2025, 11:20 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 83,603
Posted By David
I am surprised no one has addressed you post yet....

I am surprised no one has addressed you post yet.
I agree that the hilt is in the style of these older keris assigned to Makassar-Gowa, but this does not seem to be all that old this is not the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th August 2025, 07:31 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 60,100
Posted By David
Is this a "patah tiga" hilt? Or is it "kerdas"?...

Is this a "patah tiga" hilt? Or is it "kerdas"? Or are they the same? I believe the name "patah tiga" is more likely because the shape of the hilt involves bends or "breaks" in the form that divide...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th August 2025, 04:26 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 20,419
Posted By David
This is not a keris or kris. Just having a wavy...

This is not a keris or kris. Just having a wavy blade is not what determines a keris. A number of key elements are missing from this blade to call it a keris.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd August 2025, 03:24 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 29,350
Posted By David
Jeff, i'm not sure why you think this keris would...

Jeff, i'm not sure why you think this keris would not be of interest to this board. It actually looks like quite a nice restoration project if you are interested in undertaking it.
It is difficult...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th July 2025, 03:19 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 60,100
Posted By David
I'm pretty sure what you see on this second hilt...

I'm pretty sure what you see on this second hilt is just a variation in the colour of the wood.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd July 2025, 04:00 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 29,194
Posted By David
Agreed. First thing i noticed was that this blade...

Agreed. First thing i noticed was that this blade has no jenggot despite a line pointing to where it could be. A few othe problem as well.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd July 2025, 03:52 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 29,194
Posted By David
Thanks for the tour. If i am not mistaken the...

Thanks for the tour. If i am not mistaken the majority of keris in their collection are kamardikan. All quite nice regardless of age.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 23rd July 2025, 03:50 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 32,142
Posted By David
Yes, looks to be 19thC with Wos Wutah. The cekah...

Yes, looks to be 19thC with Wos Wutah. The cekah solas (assumption since i can't quite count the cuts to know if they add up to 11) hilt is, of course, backwards and needs to be turned 180 degrees....
Forum: Ethnographic Miscellania 17th July 2025, 02:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 14,950
Posted By David
In case anyone wants to hear want this instrument...

In case anyone wants to hear want this instrument sounds like...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_oQDM2yLG4
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th July 2025, 01:49 PM
Replies: 90
Views: 162,127
Posted By David
Well, as with most things that we encounter in...

Well, as with most things that we encounter in SEA, there are multiple ways of interpreting just about everything. So while we can imagine just the head depicted here with the the kris in one...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th July 2025, 08:02 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 26,559
Posted By David
Very interesting. It sure does seem to be pretty...

Very interesting. It sure does seem to be pretty much the very same hilt form and is possibly the same maker. Would love to see a few different angles of the hilt as well as the blade. Thanks!
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 10th July 2025, 09:24 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 60,100
Posted By David
Yes Rob, i agree with Alan that this is not...

Yes Rob, i agree with Alan that this is not unusual. Here is an example i own with a similar wooden "selut".
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th June 2025, 09:43 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 9,700
Posted By David
You can find all kinds of treatments for the stem...

You can find all kinds of treatments for the stem of a Bugis sarong, depending upon the origin. Sometimes there is just a buntut of wood or ivory, but sometimes there are bands or even a full pendok....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th June 2025, 03:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,503
Posted By David
I removed the last photo for you. To you...

I removed the last photo for you.
To you question if this is a Tajong keris, the answer is no.
Tajong keris are identified first of all by the hilt form as well as the form of sarong. While we do...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 2nd June 2025, 07:04 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 93,005
Posted By David
I assume you mean the selut, which is situated on...

I assume you mean the selut, which is situated on the base of the hilt just above the mendhak. I don't remember if we have had a thread dedicated just to the selut, but if you enter the word into our...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2025, 09:13 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 158,036
Posted By David
Never seen any. But Dayak weapons are only a...

Never seen any. But Dayak weapons are only a minor interest for me so someone more invested in them might have better information. I only have one in my collection and it's hilt is deer horn. That is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st May 2025, 05:00 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 158,036
Posted By David
Looks like elephant ivory to my eye. See the...

Looks like elephant ivory to my eye. See the cross-hatched lines? I do think this is a bit unusual, which makes this mandau a bot special. Certainly not made for those that travel.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 14th May 2025, 04:48 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 60,448
Posted By David
I'm not saying they are not suasa, i just...

I'm not saying they are not suasa, i just question anyone's ability to be sure based solely on a photo. colour temperature of available light can always fool camera sensors and give incorrect hues in...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th May 2025, 10:28 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 60,448
Posted By David
I remember that Ron (Spunjer) has a rather...

I remember that Ron (Spunjer) has a rather similar junggayan kris some years back (i actually set up the deal with the sell for him) that also had the tail missing from the ivory junggayan which he...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th May 2025, 10:15 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 60,448
Posted By David
Look here for the separation line.

Look here for the separation line.
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 4th May 2025, 10:50 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 147,465
Posted By David
I tend to agree with Rasdan on the blade origin....

I tend to agree with Rasdan on the blade origin. Certainly not Sumatran. Blade is most likely 19th century. It is difficult to know if the wrongko is original to the blade based upon your photos. How...
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