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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st February 2010, 09:54 AM
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Posted By sirek
Arrow Thanks Ron for clear up this mystery mendak...

Thanks Ron for clear up this mystery mendak :rolleyes:

The part that is used as a mendak does seem indeed a part of such earplug, that explains also the cup form.

but because it is still a...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th February 2010, 05:09 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 31,383
Posted By sirek
Arrow this is how the peksi looks like: the length...

this is how the peksi looks like:

the length is 5cm/ 2in. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th February 2010, 01:21 PM
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Posted By sirek
thanks for your comments :) it is difficult...

thanks for your comments :)

it is difficult to capture the "thumbprints" in a picture, (in the red circles)
maybay you can see it better on the picture taken of the side.

The medak cames with...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th February 2010, 03:34 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 31,383
Posted By sirek
Arrow i have patrem madura keris that has the same...

i have patrem madura keris that has the same characteristics.

total length 31cm/12.2 in.
blade length 17cm/6.7 in.

it has 3 empu "thumbprints"

(comments are welkom) :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th February 2010, 06:29 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 32,323
Posted By sirek
hello sipakatuo, very interesting. is it...

hello sipakatuo, very interesting.

is it maybe possible you can you show us how make a properlyToli Toli /Passiosumange/Passingkerrusumange? :)
are there certain rules, or prescribed dimensions...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 22nd January 2010, 08:33 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,558
Posted By sirek
Arrow certainly guwaya, but it is a French site so...

certainly guwaya,

but it is a French site so it is all written in French :shrug:

(If you do not understand french, maybe you can translate with the google toolbar)

...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 21st January 2010, 09:25 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 16,558
Posted By sirek
Arrow about your question about the length of one span...

about your question about the length of one span of adult human footstep

I found this on the net, you might find it useful. :)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 19th January 2010, 07:32 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 15,929
Posted By sirek
Arrow I thought it was worth to place it, now you can...

I thought it was worth to place it,
now you can see how much work it is to make a (good) keris.
You can read about it, but it is difficult to imagine how it's really done.



maybe this is the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st January 2010, 07:07 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 15,929
Posted By sirek
keris-film

For those who have not seen this documentary already,

"Keris In Malay World "

including: empu Djeno Harumbrodjo making a keris
...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 31st December 2009, 03:49 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 9,349
Posted By sirek
Arrow From the Netherlands for you all: the best wishes...

From the Netherlands for you all: the best wishes and a good health,
and that our knowledge may grow :)

about regional terminology I have no information, we only use the standard names.
But...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th December 2009, 02:53 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 7,912
Posted By sirek
Arrow This is a really nice one :eek: ,...

This is a really nice one :eek: , Congratulations!

did you purchased him as a separate artwork?

or do you have a keris where he should be mounted on?

:)
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th December 2009, 06:26 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 94,120
Posted By sirek
Arrow because the growth rings I still think that this...

because the growth rings I still think that this is made from a natural material :rolleyes:

maybe for comparison some foto's of a molded grip I own:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 20th December 2009, 01:52 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 94,120
Posted By sirek
Arrow Hello Danny, maybe this is interesting for you, ...

Hello Danny, maybe this is interesting for you,

in a Dutch-forum it's said:

that the image suggest: the sun of Solo.

The (royal) Madurese wanted to show that their family was related to the...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th December 2009, 07:09 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,901
Posted By sirek
Arrow wrangka without gandek

I've read in an old Dutch book (about: the history of making a keris),
that: the wranka ladrang suggest the shape of a boat and the gandek is the place where the rudder would be.
Only the people of...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th December 2009, 12:24 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,220
Posted By sirek
Arrow on this site: ...

on this site:

http://www.volkenkunde.nl/zoek_collectie.aspx?p=simple&searchtag1=*&searchfor1=krissen

( press the button: LICHTBAK )

you see a part of the Collection from: ...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 9th December 2009, 07:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 15,347
Posted By sirek
Arrow I think the wood is a form of: Timoho Pelet...

I think the wood is a form of:

Timoho Pelet - Belang Sapi

( kleinhovia-Hospita )
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th December 2009, 07:31 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,700
Posted By sirek
Arrow perhaps these links are useful to someone: ...

perhaps these links are useful to someone:

http://www.australiangemmologist.com.au/images/rareivories.pdf

http://www.lab.fws.gov/ivory_guide.php

These are interesting articles and contains...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 1st December 2009, 07:21 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,256
Posted By sirek
Arrow the last year I've purchased some books, :) ...

the last year I've purchased some books, :)

but I must admit that I find it some times very difficult to recognize the right pamor. :confused:

often its only a unclear drawing

thats one...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th November 2009, 09:18 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,256
Posted By sirek
Arrow David I understand what you want to say, ;) ...

David I understand what you want to say, ;)

In my collection I have a keris with a similar pattern ( but 'm not sure of the name of the pamor). :confused:
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 30th November 2009, 06:56 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,256
Posted By sirek
Arrow Thanks for the comment, the photo from...

Thanks for the comment,

the photo from Rasjid shows similar circles, and it seems that everything is possible, and I see it now as a form of artistic design.
I know that it is not everyone type...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 29th November 2009, 09:32 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 12,256
Posted By sirek
Question pamor for comment

Hello everyone, I’m new here and this is my first post in this forum.
I apologize if my English is not always correct , I live in the Netherlands and I have a great interest in the keris.
I was...
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