Bali keris query follow up

SidJ · 29th January 2025, 11:26 AM

Hi
Further to my previous post, I would be grateful for your views on the likely age and merits of this Bali gonjo iras 9 luk keris. I restained the blade as there were areas of rust. The horizontal line above the trunk is interesting. Is the pamor uler lulu or bendo sagodo? Blade is 40.5cm. Thanks

JeffS · 29th January 2025, 03:06 PM

I will let the experts comment but I'm impressed with the stain assuming you did not use traditional methods with arsenic or realgar. How did you do it?

SidJ · 29th January 2025, 03:20 PM

Realgar and lemon juice. I can't access lab arsenic sadly. But it turned out well.

Sajen · 29th January 2025, 08:59 PM

Hello Sid,

Good result of the staining!

But you should redo it but first make sure that you have removed all rust, I still see a lot of rust, see pic.

Regards,
Detlef

SidJ · 30th January 2025, 12:11 AM

Hi Detlef
Yes I got impatient and wanted to see if I could bring out the panoramic. I will work on loosening the remaining rust.

SidJ · 30th January 2025, 12:40 AM

Hi Detlef
Yes I got impatient and wanted to see if I could bring out the panoramic. I will work on loosening the remaining rust.

SidJ · 2nd February 2025, 03:21 PM

Over 3100 'views' yet no engagement. Are these real people or just fake bots at play here. Very odd indeed.

29th January 2025, 11:26 AM	#1
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 207	Bali keris query follow up Hi Further to my previous post, I would be grateful for your views on the likely age and merits of this Bali gonjo iras 9 luk keris. I restained the blade as there were areas of rust. The horizontal line above the trunk is interesting. Is the pamor uler lulu or bendo sagodo? Blade is 40.5cm. Thanks Attached Images

29th January 2025, 08:59 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,161	Hello Sid, Good result of the staining! But you should redo it but first make sure that you have removed all rust, I still see a lot of rust, see pic. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

29th January 2025, 03:06 PM	#2
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 423	I will let the experts comment but I'm impressed with the stain assuming you did not use traditional methods with arsenic or realgar. How did you do it?

29th January 2025, 03:20 PM	#3
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 207	Realgar and lemon juice. I can't access lab arsenic sadly. But it turned out well.

30th January 2025, 12:11 AM	#5
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 207	Hi Detlef Yes I got impatient and wanted to see if I could bring out the panoramic. I will work on loosening the remaining rust.

30th January 2025, 12:40 AM	#6
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 207	Hi Detlef Yes I got impatient and wanted to see if I could bring out the panoramic. I will work on loosening the remaining rust.

2nd February 2025, 03:21 PM	#7
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 207	Over 3100 'views' yet no engagement. Are these real people or just fake bots at play here. Very odd indeed.