[punal]

Kai,

Sorry, I got home late trafic jam at the air port last night (Thanksgiving rush hour). I pictured the sword when it first arrived so I could compare the looks later on but unfortunately I was editing my sword photo files last week, I accidentally deleted a few photos thats including this sword's pics. I'll check my trash bin today, I hope I can still recover it!

As for the hilt portion, yes, I had to remove it! there were thickened rust on the rod and its causing the wooden hilt to crack. I had to re-wrap the hilt also with its original torn cloth but on the inner portion, there was some kind of cleaner cloth with some writings on it, like an anting-anting may be? the original jute string wrap deteriorated, I had to replaced it with newer hemp strings.

And Yes! I kind of dislike what i've done to the blade(enhancement) my self, I'll let Battara do the proper way, this sword is going for restoration alright.
I sending it to him next week so he can perform all the necessary treatment like etching and other stuff.

Here are the dimensions of the Kris:
Over all length: 23 1/2"
Blade alone w/ out the gangya: 18 1/2"
Width: 1 1/2"
Thickness of the blade no gangya: 1/4"
Rod: 3"
Hilt: 4 1/2"


Thanks,
Punal