Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
3rd January 2008, 08:30 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th December 2007, 09:46 AM
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Replies: 12
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Thank you!
Thank Battara you for confirming this. :)
Regards,
Chandra
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
17th December 2007, 05:02 AM
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Replies: 12
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Thank you newsteel,
I think perfect mood was...
Thank you newsteel,
I think perfect mood was the key factor when doing such job ;)
I was thinking about warangan too before, as I suggest it will protect the blade better from rust. But I guess...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th December 2007, 12:58 PM
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Replies: 3
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
16th December 2007, 12:33 PM
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Replies: 12
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Rick and Steve, thank you.
I see the...
Rick and Steve, thank you.
I see the similarities. The grain of Rick's kris was similar to the blade center of my kris and the grain on Steve's gunong was similar to the one in my kris ganya, but...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th December 2007, 10:11 AM
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Replies: 12
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Moro Kris Etching Attempt
I've cleaned this kris using the most traditional way I can imagine. Tools and ingredients are: lime juice, soil water, coconut husk, lerak fruit (sapindus rarak) and abu gosok (scrub ash). Before...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th December 2007, 08:31 AM
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Replies: 8
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Merry Xmas
I've enjoying two great collections today...
Merry Xmas!
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
15th December 2007, 04:43 AM
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Replies: 34
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2007, 07:36 AM
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Replies: 11
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Ah, glad to see the etched blade :)
IMHO I...
Ah, glad to see the etched blade :)
IMHO I still think the pommel made of sea ivory. Probably difficult to define which sea ivory, but most poppular material is gigi ikan duyung (dugong). It has...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
8th December 2007, 07:22 AM
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Replies: 6
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Forum: Swap Forum
8th December 2007, 07:15 AM
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Year-End Clearance
Year end clearance at Return to Jogja.
Auction of badik as attached starts from US$ 0.01 with no reserve. Other items, please submit your best offer. First come first serve :D
Please visit:...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2007, 08:10 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 17,528
Hi,
An elegant piece! The blade certainly...
Hi,
An elegant piece! The blade certainly has reasonably some age (early 20 c.)? I agree that the hilt wrapper has been coming in so much later time and I believe yor kris has saperate ganya and...
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Forum: Swap Forum
26th November 2007, 01:31 PM
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Replies: 1
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Up, up.. Some Additional Listings...
I have listed some other items since my previous posting. Find the complete listing on: www.return-to-jogja.com?refid=store (http://www.return-to-jogja.com/?refid=store)
Thanks!
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
26th November 2007, 01:24 PM
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Replies: 19
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As we are in the stage of storing/preserving,...
As we are in the stage of storing/preserving, then in my opinion we need to oil the blade when it is dry or almost dry. I don't very strict with days of interval, but for myself, I think each every 2...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th November 2007, 03:33 AM
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Replies: 5
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
24th November 2007, 03:27 AM
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Replies: 14
Views: 17,936
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Forum: Swap Forum
21st November 2007, 08:42 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st October 2007, 11:52 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 19,670
Looks Lombok
I agree with Kai, it looks Lombok to me. Unfortunately I don't have any example.
I believe the hilt of this particular pedang was made of buffalo horn, or is it wood?
If you want to do what...
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Forum: Swap Forum
31st October 2007, 11:39 PM
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Replies: 0
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7 Indonesian items on eBay
Some other interesting pieces was just up on eBay (keris, sword, keris hilts) visit the complete listing here: www.return-to-jogja.com?refid=store
Thanks! :)
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Forum: Swap Forum
25th October 2007, 10:24 PM
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Replies: 0
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A Keris Dagger and Hilt on eBay
Good day guys,
Just list 2 items on eBay for your considerations (preview as attached):
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=290174683587&ssPageName=STRK:MESE:IT&ih=019
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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi
11th September 2007, 12:55 PM
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Replies: 7
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While cleaning regarded as appretiation by the...
While cleaning regarded as appretiation by the native, I don't think it is not for 'vintage' collector as you are :). Personally I don't see lime juice cleaning is required on this particular piece...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
11th September 2007, 11:56 AM
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Replies: 2
Views: 10,681
Golok vs Pedang
Hello Maurice,
Your's is a golok.
It is often mixed up even in Indonesia, also with term 'parang' and 'klewang/kelewang' too. In general golok featured with a shorter and wider blade than...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
9th September 2007, 05:45 PM
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Replies: 30
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Moving the Project To Traditional Standard
I would rather encourage Antonio and his team to master the making of traditional Moro weapon instead (if possible in traditional method). So the art of Moro weapon is not vanishing and a new quality...
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Forum: Swap Forum
4th September 2007, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 0
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Indonesian Edged Weapon on eBay
Dear all,
For your consideration, some interesting items are now being auctioned on eBay.
Thank you,
Chandra
Visit our eBay store: www.return-to-jogja.com?refid=store...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd September 2007, 09:00 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 7,589
Agree With Michael, West Javanese Golok
Yes, its all says West Javanese, a modern style one (I guess late 20 c. to early 21 c.). Blade is monosteel, no pamor (damascene design). Pommel and scabbard's cross piece made of buffalo horn, which...
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