Malela luk 5 for comment.. - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

21st May 2008, 03:42 AM

Alam Shah

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PenangsangII

I always thought besi malela (not keris malela) is the type of iron that had a lot of impurities i.e. crystalite or sylvery looks, and considered as less preferrable choice in making keris.

In Javanese and Malay context, it is different... refer to Northern Malay pandai besi.

Miang perak from pasir malela is different from besi malela in the peninsula context, afaik.

Last edited by Alam Shah; 21st May 2008 at 04:26 AM.

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