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Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 13th December 2007, 07:33 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 16,817
Posted By Pusaka
Least you ever payed for a keris

I just purchased a keris for 45 Euro!!!!, thats the smallest I have ever spent on a keris. Should arrive soon and I will take a few photos for your thoughts.

So whats the least you ever paid and...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th December 2007, 09:15 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,967
Posted By Pusaka
There is a traditional oil used in Cimande Silat...

There is a traditional oil used in Cimande Silat called balur oil. The oil contains a coconut base with herbs added. The oils ingredients are a secret known to a few familys in Cimande village. The...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2007, 08:19 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,264
Posted By Pusaka
Unless there is a continuous unbroken line back...

Unless there is a continuous unbroken line back to the original druids knowledge can not be passes from mouth to ear, once that line is broken its gone.

"Revival" suggests the knowledge is...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2007, 06:59 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 26,628
Posted By Pusaka
When I first opened this post and looked at the...

When I first opened this post and looked at the photos before reading my thoughts were Africa, thats where my bet would be.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th December 2007, 06:44 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 23,264
Posted By Pusaka
I think the handle is taken from the fork of a...

I think the handle is taken from the fork of a meat carving set or perhaps the knife sharpener, I have a carving set with similar handle.

In my mind I distinguish Druids into two groups, the real...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 11th December 2007, 02:54 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 18,967
Posted By Pusaka
I think the advice of not using too much oil...

I think the advice of not using too much oil dates to the time in which mineral based oils were not used on keris blades. To my knowledge the oil base was coconut oil with essential oils added. The...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th July 2007, 10:12 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 269,669
Posted By Pusaka
Pusaka – I like your creative thinking for always...

Pusaka – I like your creative thinking for always giving us time to reflect, pause and ponder.

Well that is most refreshing to know :D

How did you derive with the above theory?

Firstly I...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 18th July 2007, 03:09 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 269,669
Posted By Pusaka
I personally don’t believe that the keris has its...

I personally don’t believe that the keris has its roots as an Islamic weapon. If someone suggested to me that Stonehenge was built by Christians I would likewise disagree.
I think there is more...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th July 2007, 05:10 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 269,669
Posted By Pusaka
No not meant to be a response to what you wrote...

No not meant to be a response to what you wrote but more generally if during the manufacture of a keris the Indonesians consider the marriage of the dual natures of iron from earth and meteorite from...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 17th July 2007, 01:07 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 269,669
Posted By Pusaka
Because a culture recognizes the existence of...

Because a culture recognizes the existence of duality dose not mean it is Chinese yin/yang influence. Every culture on Earth have known and understood the existence of duality since ancient times....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 16th July 2007, 11:28 AM
Replies: 255
Views: 269,669
Posted By Pusaka
In my mind a meteorite is yang, I can’t see how...

In my mind a meteorite is yang, I can’t see how it could be considered yin. If you think of the analogy of fertilization then the Earth would represent the ovum/egg whilst the meteorite with its...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th July 2007, 12:01 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 269,669
Posted By Pusaka
BWHAhaha...yep thats what I meant lol

BWHAhaha...yep thats what I meant lol
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th July 2007, 05:31 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 269,669
Posted By Pusaka
Hello David, I know I am a bit of a wonderer but...

Hello David, I know I am a bit of a wonderer but I do like to visit occasionally:D

Kiai,

I need to explain myself clearer because I think my analogy has confused everyone:D
The energy that...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th July 2007, 10:35 PM
Replies: 255
Views: 269,669
Posted By Pusaka
Let’s say it is possible to imbue a blade with an...

Let’s say it is possible to imbue a blade with an energy field, call it spirit if you like but what type of material would best suit this purpose?

As an analogy I would like to consider the basic...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 15th April 2007, 11:09 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,291
Posted By Pusaka
LOL……I really should read others posts before I...

LOL……I really should read others posts before I post, just read Emanuel’s post ……..good observations Emanuel LOL :D
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 14th April 2007, 08:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,291
Posted By Pusaka
Looks to me that the luk are ground out. In your...

Looks to me that the luk are ground out. In your photo I think I can see a vein through the center of the blade, if so is the pamor line going down the length of the blade straight or does it wave...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th April 2007, 08:02 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,730
Posted By Pusaka
The basics are given here on how to clean the...

The basics are given here on how to clean the keris blade etc

http://old.blades.free.fr/keris/introduction/wilah/siraman.htm
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 8th April 2007, 04:06 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 13,730
Posted By Pusaka
Harmful substances are heavily regulated in the...

Harmful substances are heavily regulated in the UK, you might be able to find someone who will sell you some but it would be probably easer to import it.
I wonder what other substances could be used...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th April 2007, 08:53 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 98,990
Posted By Pusaka
A keris which has a jinn, I believe that such...

A keris which has a jinn, I believe that such keris do exist but as said are extremely rare. I don’t have one and if I did I would not keep it, not something I would particularly want.
As for keris...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th April 2007, 07:48 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 98,990
Posted By Pusaka
This type of conscious keris is extremely rare,...

This type of conscious keris is extremely rare, it is the stuff of the keris story’s of Blades that have the ability to move. They move because it is the jinn that moves the blade, the blade...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th April 2007, 03:03 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 98,990
Posted By Pusaka
Hi David, My understanding is that a jinn...

Hi David,


My understanding is that a jinn is not put into a blade i.e. it is not trapped inside of the blade but it has been magnetically linked to the blade through the knowledge of the jinns...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th April 2007, 02:34 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 98,990
Posted By Pusaka
Hi Rick, True, you can magnetize any...

Hi Rick,


True, you can magnetize any object which is constructed from a suitable material and of a suitable geometry. I have noticed that steel sometimes becomes magnetic just from machining it...
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 6th April 2007, 01:29 PM
Replies: 79
Views: 98,990
Posted By Pusaka
Arguably the most important part of a keris is...

Arguably the most important part of a keris is the blade. A family that have falling on hard times may chose to sell the outer “clothing” of a valuable family keris but will often not sell the blade....
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 3rd December 2006, 07:25 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,449
Posted By Pusaka
Looks like Naga Rangsang type pamor. ...

Looks like Naga Rangsang type pamor.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3278
Forum: Keris Warung Kopi 12th October 2006, 12:14 PM
Replies: 98
Views: 151,262
Posted By Pusaka
Yes that keris is mine. What do I mean by that? I...

Yes that keris is mine. What do I mean by that? I have other keris hanging on my wall but I only have one keris which I consider my personal keris. You can only ever have one keris which you make...
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