Tajong for viewing pleasure and comments !

mykeris · 11th August 2009, 05:21 PM

Blade Length: Ganja to blade tip 36 cm

Sajen · 11th August 2009, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by mykeris

Blade Length: Ganja to blade tip 36 cm

Hello Mykeris,

thank's for the pictures of the blade. The blade is curved but not one luk, my two cents worth estimation.

Regards,

sajen

mykeris · 11th August 2009, 10:33 PM

Thanks and sincerely noted. Another sample with blade 41 cm.

Sajen · 11th August 2009, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mykeris

Thanks and sincerely noted. Another sample with blade 41 cm.

Yes, I see why you call the first one "1 luk" but normally the lowest luk is three.

Regards,

sajen

David · 11th August 2009, 11:45 PM

I don't know, from this last group of close-ups it looks like the grain and tone of the wood lines up pretty well. I would be seriously impressed if the nose on this tajong is a replacement.

BluErf · 12th August 2009, 01:45 AM

I've seen a few tajongs with such 'surgical' replacements, and I've always been impressed by how well the replacement is done! But of course, for this case, I am only guessing from the pics; perhaps Mykeris can look at it more closely and let us know?

David · 12th August 2009, 02:39 AM

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Originally Posted by BluErf

I've seen a few tajongs with such 'surgical' replacements, and I've always been impressed by how well the replacement is done! But of course, for this case, I am only guessing from the pics; perhaps Mykeris can look at it more closely and let us know?

I have little doubt that such surgical replacement can be done...but i would still be mightily impressed.

I'd love to know what you do call that chevron temper mark. I have a blade with a similar line.

BluErf · 12th August 2009, 01:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mykeris

Blade Length: Ganja to blade tip 36 cm

Yep, it's curved, but I don't know whether people up north really do consider this 1 luk. More likely straight. I had a keris from this region with a similar curved profile. Actually, come to think of it, the profile at the base of the blade is quite similar.

Notice the temper mark, which is a chevron shape. It has a name, which I cannot recall now.

11th August 2009, 05:21 PM	#1
mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Pics on blade Blade Length: Ganja to blade tip 36 cm Attached Images

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mykeris Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 278	Another blade Thanks and sincerely noted. Another sample with blade 41 cm. Attached Images

11th August 2009, 11:45 PM	#5
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	I don't know, from this last group of close-ups it looks like the grain and tone of the wood lines up pretty well. I would be seriously impressed if the nose on this tajong is a replacement.

12th August 2009, 01:45 AM	#6
BluErf Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,180	I've seen a few tajongs with such 'surgical' replacements, and I've always been impressed by how well the replacement is done! But of course, for this case, I am only guessing from the pics; perhaps Mykeris can look at it more closely and let us know?