I am not going to give an opinion on the wood in either the hilt or the wrongko, because working from a photograph it is absolutely impossible for me to perform the examination needed to come to a supportable opinion.
However, in respect of the pendok. If this keris were to be cleaned up for sale or use in Jawa, the pendok would be removed and soaked for a few hours in household vinegar. This would remove most of the tarnish. It would then be polished with a metal polish.
When I need to polish an old pendok I use 0000 steel wool and a good quality German metal polish that is used for mag wheels and chrome work on cars, then finish by buffing with a soft cloth.
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