Odd

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Johan van Zyl

I think what you're seeing is just a lot of wear and possibly some damage to the kembang kecang, IMHO.

Johan

I just can't recall ever seeing a kembang kacang that took this straight up configuration, Johan.
I don't think it was ever curled over; there is too much material there; and if it was an attempt to repair why was it not curled over and left straight instead?

@ Henk, yes the ukiran is poorly executed and I'm afraid attached with epoxy (or araldite as Alan calls it).
The metal has a greasy feel to it and I really wonder if a staining would reveal much contrast.
I'm not sure if I want to sink much money into this blade; I'll probably try to pass this one on in the future for someone else to rehabilitate.