1/2 + 1/2 makes 1?

A. G. Maisey · 13th July 2012, 09:03 PM

Yes Richard, I agree that this does look like a standard, run-of-the-mill lap weld, but as with many of the comments I make in respect of keris, I am not giving my opinion on this blade simply from the appearance of the blade in the photo. I have seen a similar thing done a number of times before. In addition to what I have previously seen, the material that has been used for the sorsoran and gonjo of this blade is of remarkably poor quality:- it is not what we could expect to see used for a keris blade, but it is exactly what we could expect to see used as sacrificial material to protect a pattern weld. Still, without having the thing in my hand, it is difficult to be certain of anything.

13th July 2012, 09:03 PM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,991	Yes Richard, I agree that this does look like a standard, run-of-the-mill lap weld, but as with many of the comments I make in respect of keris, I am not giving my opinion on this blade simply from the appearance of the blade in the photo. I have seen a similar thing done a number of times before. In addition to what I have previously seen, the material that has been used for the sorsoran and gonjo of this blade is of remarkably poor quality:- it is not what we could expect to see used for a keris blade, but it is exactly what we could expect to see used as sacrificial material to protect a pattern weld. Still, without having the thing in my hand, it is difficult to be certain of anything.