Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th September 2010, 02:15 PM
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thks mykeris, ofcourse in determining the...
thks mykeris, ofcourse in determining the authenticity of a keris we should thoroughly inspect the physical aspect of the blade ist... Tayuh is a totally different method and objective altogether.
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th September 2010, 09:58 AM
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Replies: 46
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Yes, for years collectors were under the...
Yes, for years collectors were under the impression that what was generally termed "Bugis keris" came from Sulawesi. The fact that even Buginese royalty in SulSel do not have in their possession that...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
17th September 2010, 09:42 AM
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Replies: 41
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for somebody who is technically very less...
for somebody who is technically very less knowledgeable like me, the other option would be "tayuh" by very respectable "penayuh" esp on blade that I suspect as fake or even new very well made keris...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th September 2010, 06:05 AM
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Replies: 35
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Ah... yes, you are right Alan, I stand...
Ah... yes, you are right Alan, I stand corrected... sadak is the rolled betel leave, and (was said) used by Jaka Tingkir to kill Dadung Awuk. And I also understand that words do not always mean what...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th September 2010, 05:44 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th September 2010, 03:17 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
15th September 2010, 03:12 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th September 2010, 08:43 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 26,009
Hi Kai,
No specific data obtained, the...
Hi Kai,
No specific data obtained, the comparison is very general based on own experience in Malay/Bugis fighting style using keris (yes, the art is still alive in this part of the world) and...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th September 2010, 04:37 AM
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Replies: 35
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th September 2010, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 34,928
Many thanks Alan.
There are many betok and...
Many thanks Alan.
There are many betok and jalak buda (even Sombro) keris currently in the market including on line. Some web sites even guarantee such kerises as genuinely of Kadiri, Jenggala or...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th September 2010, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 19
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Thks BigG for lengthy explanation on combat...
Thks BigG for lengthy explanation on combat worthiness of this keris, and Malay/Bugis pieces in general.
Back in the olden days of Majapahit and Demak, Jawanese keris were indeed very effective...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
13th September 2010, 02:58 AM
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Replies: 41
Views: 34,928
I am wondering about it too.... is the genuine...
I am wondering about it too.... is the genuine old ones lighter or heavier.... I've seen very light weight and thin bladed jalak buda but it was found in South Sulawesi (dressed Javanese). It seemed...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
9th September 2010, 03:09 AM
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th September 2010, 03:16 AM
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Replies: 176
Views: 138,378
and yes, Alan's last post prettily summed up...
and yes, Alan's last post prettily summed up everything about keris spiritualism/mysticism. Very good general overview, thus my advice to be cautious all the times on how to treat one's keris.
For...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
7th September 2010, 02:44 AM
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Replies: 176
Views: 138,378
Henk,
It is the Jejeran that is exposed to...
Henk,
It is the Jejeran that is exposed to the boiled water. Compare that with direct flame to the blade????
and Alan is right, the discussion about digdaya or yoni or anything about keris...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th September 2010, 07:37 AM
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Replies: 176
Views: 138,378
Thanks David for your further comments....
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Thanks David for your further comments....
The "digdaya" or yoni of the keris is imbued after the completion of the keris, although the process may take as early as the empu doing his tapa brata...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
6th September 2010, 03:16 AM
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Replies: 176
Views: 138,378
Dear All,
i was away during the weekend, so...
Dear All,
i was away during the weekend, so was unable to reply a few entries "condemning" my favored method in removing stuck up keris hilts.
Like BigG said earlier, soaking in boiled water is...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd September 2010, 05:05 AM
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Replies: 176
Views: 138,378
Playing it safe in the sense that this way the...
Playing it safe in the sense that this way the blade meets minimum contact to heat, torch etc.... I know that this way, the hilt could be ruined or damaged, but the main issue is to preserve the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd September 2010, 04:34 AM
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Replies: 176
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd September 2010, 04:14 AM
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Replies: 16
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd September 2010, 03:54 AM
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Replies: 19
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
3rd September 2010, 03:47 AM
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Replies: 46
Views: 58,135
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
2nd July 2010, 03:26 AM
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Replies: 30
Views: 58,871
Nechesh,
Your knowledge with regards to the...
Nechesh,
Your knowledge with regards to the tradition of keris pusaka is outstanding, whilst many Indonesians (or Malauysians or Southern Thai) themselves have strayed away from the ancestors way...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
28th June 2010, 06:18 AM
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Replies: 22
Views: 32,093
sometimes its not because of "war prizes'...
sometimes its not because of "war prizes' alone.... Most Southeast Asians believe in magical properties in many sacred items, keris included....
i would believe the Chief of Police depicted in the...
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
23rd June 2010, 06:07 AM
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Replies: 40
Views: 58,091
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