what's important; the object or its pamor?

A. G. Maisey · 20th June 2008, 12:25 AM

The pamor question is easy:- its simply a method of blade construction that provides a practical and economic solution to construction of a durable blade with a sharp edge.
The fact that over time that it became a means of blade ornamentation is something else entirely.

Rick, I cannot give an impartial opinion on what should and should not be admitted for discussion here. My point of view is too much influenced by my experience. That experience tells me that any object of wesi aji is eligible for discussion in a keris environment. However, we have a very diverse membership. The position which may suit a student of the keris who lives in Jawa, may not suit a general collector who lives in New York.

So, my very biased opinion is that any object of wesi aji should be admitted for discussion.

20th June 2008, 12:25 AM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	The pamor question is easy:- its simply a method of blade construction that provides a practical and economic solution to construction of a durable blade with a sharp edge. The fact that over time that it became a means of blade ornamentation is something else entirely. Rick, I cannot give an impartial opinion on what should and should not be admitted for discussion here. My point of view is too much influenced by my experience. That experience tells me that any object of wesi aji is eligible for discussion in a keris environment. However, we have a very diverse membership. The position which may suit a student of the keris who lives in Jawa, may not suit a general collector who lives in New York. So, my very biased opinion is that any object of wesi aji should be admitted for discussion.