metal or fiber wraps on a kris gandar

[milandro]

Sometimes I see krises ( especially Bugis style) which gandar has had a “ wrap” either made of metal wire or fiber ( Cotton or Hemp maybe). I particularly like this look and prefer it to some metal decoration on the kris.

I was wondering if anyone of the members has tried to add this or restore a kris which featured this and lost it.

Of course there are those who want to preserve the “ original looks” cost what costs but others may have a different stance to this “ problem” and actually believe that the external attribute to the kris are all subject to deterioration which implies that they can be, in time, changed. I find that a new hilt or mendak can be changed and so can any other parts of a kris. You may have a different idea, but to each his or her own.