Hi guys,
Thanks for your reply. However i am highly unfamiliar with this type of lamination. still re-studying articles of vikingswords etc.
Hi Mick,
What do u mean by the cold shut between the two rods? Is it the crack at the centre of the kris at the base?
Hi Nechesh,
Yes, i also thinks the the piercing style at the ganja is rather new, perhaps in the 19th C. What strikes me that this one is kindda old is that the metal that is used in this blade it seems that it is a bit "grainy".
Btw, the restoration works is not done by me. It is done in Indonesia. If its by me.. i think the ganya would already be lost by now.
Hi Bill,
I think origin is the hardest part of determining the provenance of a keris especially without its propper fittings. Yes, there's a hunch in me that this a bugis origin keris, but i had no proof. What makes me think that is the style of the pamor welding and the ruggedness look of the blade and steel being used. The stirrup is new and will surely be removed when i get the piece.
Best regards,
Rasdan