A wounded warrior for comment, Sumatra Klewang/Pedang

Sajen · 21st August 2015, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Rafngard

As for this old, beat-up pedang, I do love it. Which is probably the important part.

This is indeed important.

Regards,
Detlef

David · 21st August 2015, 01:51 AM

...or you could take the approach that this would be a great blade to practice restoration on. I mean, it's not like you are likely to make this blade much worse than it is by your efforts and you might actually improve it's look somewhat.
It looks to me that it is a pamor blade. If it were mine i might try to detect the hilt and clean the blade with fruit acid baths and a good scrubbing and try to stain it with warangan (arsenic and lime). It looks like it might have a very interesting pattern and if you could raise that it would most likely improve the appearance of the sword.
I don't think there is much restoration to be done with the hilt. At least it has maintained it's general shape. I think your best bet there is simply to oil it and do your best to preserve what is left.

21st August 2015, 01:51 AM	#2
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,124	...or you could take the approach that this would be a great blade to practice restoration on. I mean, it's not like you are likely to make this blade much worse than it is by your efforts and you might actually improve it's look somewhat. It looks to me that it is a pamor blade. If it were mine i might try to detect the hilt and clean the blade with fruit acid baths and a good scrubbing and try to stain it with warangan (arsenic and lime). It looks like it might have a very interesting pattern and if you could raise that it would most likely improve the appearance of the sword. I don't think there is much restoration to be done with the hilt. At least it has maintained it's general shape. I think your best bet there is simply to oil it and do your best to preserve what is left.