Two peninsula keris patrem??

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by David

"Many of my Bali blades have a gonjo from pure iron (just black) while the blade have pamor."

I don't think this indictes that they are made of a different quality iron, just a part that contains no pamor. This was done in some cases, as i understand it, to hide any clues of what pamor your blade had for others while you blade was sheathed. It seems to me that most old Bali blades are like this so when i see a Bali blade described as old that does have pamor on the gonjo i am immediately suspicious.

Yes, you might be right again. And it is true, the most recent "Bali" blades have a gonjo with pamor. But I have also old blades where the gonjo have pamor.

Regards,

Detlef