Traditional Moro Kris Cleaning

Newsteel · 17th December 2007, 12:17 AM

Pak tunggulametung,
You have done it very good with much careful !!!! Interesting and beautiful piece. There are some I knew would use similar method of kris cleaning using the Javanese method - warangan and such. But they make it little more mild. (To some preferences) do not want to make it shiny, rather would love to see the tempered marks and the layering patterns.

tunggulametung · 17th December 2007, 05:02 AM

Thank you newsteel,

I think perfect mood was the key factor when doing such job

I was thinking about warangan too before, as I suggest it will protect the blade better from rust. But I guess warangan was not belong to Moro pieces so I decided to give the traditional treatment and look.

When I come accross with Malay sundang then I guess I should consider the warangan instead.

Thanks again.

Battara · 17th December 2007, 04:43 PM

To answer your question late, yes often there is a crystalline pattern found on many Moro pieces.

tunggulametung · 20th December 2007, 09:46 AM

Thank Battara you for confirming this.

Regards,
Chandra

20th December 2007, 09:46 AM	#4
tunggulametung Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 238	Thank you! Thank Battara you for confirming this. Regards, Chandra

17th December 2007, 12:17 AM	#1
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Pak tunggulametung, You have done it very good with much careful !!!! Interesting and beautiful piece. There are some I knew would use similar method of kris cleaning using the Javanese method - warangan and such. But they make it little more mild. (To some preferences) do not want to make it shiny, rather would love to see the tempered marks and the layering patterns.

17th December 2007, 05:02 AM	#2
tunggulametung Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 238	Thank you newsteel, I think perfect mood was the key factor when doing such job I was thinking about warangan too before, as I suggest it will protect the blade better from rust. But I guess warangan was not belong to Moro pieces so I decided to give the traditional treatment and look. When I come accross with Malay sundang then I guess I should consider the warangan instead. Thanks again.

17th December 2007, 04:43 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	To answer your question late, yes often there is a crystalline pattern found on many Moro pieces.