MORO/MALAY SWORD - SUNDANG

Sajen · 13th October 2012, 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by David

I'd say Malay, not Moro...

Agree! What are the spots on the blade?

mykeris · 14th October 2012, 04:22 AM

thanks David, I thought so but unfortunately unable to identify its real country of origin, appreciate if someone could help. I took almost a week to remove the 'stubborn' rust. Sajen: the spots were remains of lime juice when performing the finishing. I purposely let some remains of 'weak' rust on the blade to show' 'feel" and age.

David · 14th October 2012, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mykeris

thanks David, I thought so but unfortunately unable to identify its real country of origin, appreciate if someone could help. I took almost a week to remove the 'stubborn' rust. Sajen: the spots were remains of lime juice when performing the finishing. I purposely let some remains of 'weak' rust on the blade to show' 'feel" and age.

I would strongly suggest the removal of ALL rust.

mykeris · 14th October 2012, 05:35 AM

Yes David, thats very wise.

Battara · 14th October 2012, 07:09 AM

I agree with the Malay attribution. Interesting copper hilt.

Indianajones · 14th October 2012, 01:12 PM

Hi all, the blade may be made corrosionless at the moment, but do 'we' find the blade nice as it is? Personally I find it a moonlandscape and it was probably put in very strong acid to have this pitting; better to have some brown old ruststains her n there than this . . . .result.

Polishing it again -quite a job- would be the only solution to lift its beauty up to some extention is my very personal opinion.
Am probably the only one thinking this way, but I just got so very sad when seeing this piece!
Greets

Sajen · 14th October 2012, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Indianajones

Hi all, the blade may be made corrosionless at the moment, but do 'we' find the blade nice as it is? Personally I find it a moonlandscape and it was probably put in very strong acid to have this pitting; better to have some brown old ruststains her n there than this . . . .result.

Polishing it again -quite a job- would be the only solution to lift its beauty up to some extention is my very personal opinion.
Am probably the only one thinking this way, but I just got so very sad when seeing this piece!
Greets

Hi Wouter,

I think that Mykeris has cleaned the blade with pressed lemon juice and that the surface of the blade has been already before not smooth since lemon juice isn't a strong acid. But agree with you that polishing would be indicated.

Regards,

Detlef

14th October 2012, 04:22 AM	#2
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	thanks David, I thought so but unfortunately unable to identify its real country of origin, appreciate if someone could help. I took almost a week to remove the 'stubborn' rust. Sajen: the spots were remains of lime juice when performing the finishing. I purposely let some remains of 'weak' rust on the blade to show' 'feel" and age.

14th October 2012, 05:35 AM	#4
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Yes David, thats very wise.

14th October 2012, 07:09 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	I agree with the Malay attribution. Interesting copper hilt.

14th October 2012, 01:12 PM	#6
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Hi all, the blade may be made corrosionless at the moment, but do 'we' find the blade nice as it is? Personally I find it a moonlandscape and it was probably put in very strong acid to have this pitting; better to have some brown old ruststains her n there than this . . . .result. Polishing it again -quite a job- would be the only solution to lift its beauty up to some extention is my very personal opinion. Am probably the only one thinking this way, but I just got so very sad when seeing this piece! Greets