Bali keris query follow up

SidJ · Yesterday, 12:26 PM

Hi
Further to my previous post, I would be grateful for your views on the likely age and merits of this Bali gonjo iras 9 luk keris. I restained the blade as there were areas of rust. The horizontal line above the trunk is interesting. Is the pamor uler lulu or bendo sagodo? Blade is 40.5cm. Thanks

JeffS · Yesterday, 04:06 PM

I will let the experts comment but I'm impressed with the stain assuming you did not use traditional methods with arsenic or realgar. How did you do it?

SidJ · Yesterday, 04:20 PM

Realgar and lemon juice. I can't access lab arsenic sadly. But it turned out well.

Sajen · Yesterday, 09:59 PM

Hello Sid,

Good result of the staining!

But you should redo it but first make sure that you have removed all rust, I still see a lot of rust, see pic.

Regards,
Detlef

SidJ · Today, 01:11 AM

Hi Detlef
Yes I got impatient and wanted to see if I could bring out the panoramic. I will work on loosening the remaining rust.

SidJ · Today, 01:40 AM

Hi Detlef
Yes I got impatient and wanted to see if I could bring out the panoramic. I will work on loosening the remaining rust.

Yesterday, 12:26 PM	#1
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 198	Bali keris query follow up Hi Further to my previous post, I would be grateful for your views on the likely age and merits of this Bali gonjo iras 9 luk keris. I restained the blade as there were areas of rust. The horizontal line above the trunk is interesting. Is the pamor uler lulu or bendo sagodo? Blade is 40.5cm. Thanks Attached Images

Yesterday, 09:59 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,024	Hello Sid, Good result of the staining! But you should redo it but first make sure that you have removed all rust, I still see a lot of rust, see pic. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

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Yesterday, 04:06 PM	#2
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 380	I will let the experts comment but I'm impressed with the stain assuming you did not use traditional methods with arsenic or realgar. How did you do it?

Yesterday, 04:20 PM	#3
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 198	Realgar and lemon juice. I can't access lab arsenic sadly. But it turned out well.

Today, 01:11 AM	#5
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 198	Hi Detlef Yes I got impatient and wanted to see if I could bring out the panoramic. I will work on loosening the remaining rust.

Today, 01:40 AM	#6
SidJ Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 198	Hi Detlef Yes I got impatient and wanted to see if I could bring out the panoramic. I will work on loosening the remaining rust.