Well took the handle off and noticed the pesi was bent slightly so I decided to remove the ganjah to get a look at the base of the pesi. I believe the keris has been repaired, the surface of the ganjah which meets the blade is silvery showing it has been ground so as to get a flat fit. The gold pin is a little mysterious because gold is a soft metal and a pin made of gold is practically useless as a fixing pin to secure the pesi. The ganjah was also secured via what appears to be modern epoxy resin or liquid metal type bonding agent.
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20th February 2008, 10:56 PM
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