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Join Date: May 2011
Location: Amarillo Texas
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A big question and my first one posted here.
Recently got a small, supposedly Bali kris, on e-bay (sorry no photo to attached). The blade looks fake to me. Not shiny at all, more of a matt texture.I thought the Balanise kept their blades smooth and shiny while Javanese blades are often dry and flaky looking. Am I wrong? If I am right is this due to the ritual cleaning practices in Java which seem to strip the blades down? In a modern fake I would expect to see a rough aced-etched surface, used to expose the pattern. what texture/finish would result from an overly aggressive acid bath? Okay, I know without an image this is nearly impossible, but any help on the above points would be appriciated. Thanks, Richard. |
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