E. Java or Lombok keris blade?

RobT · 29th January 2008, 02:58 AM

To A. G. Maisey,
Your idea that the addition of a pendok was a quick (and relatively cheap) fix for a rotting gandar is supported by: 1) the figure in the wood on the front of the gandar matches the wranka and 2) a good amount of the bottom of the gandar is missing. I would imagine a replacement spalted gandar to match the wranka would cost a pretty penny and there would be the difficulty of color match to contend with also. The owner probably figured the pendok would do for a time, perhaps until finances allowed it to be replaced properly. All that being said, I really like my one and only Blambangan and I thank you very much for the information that has allowed me (with your caveats about certainty in mind) to identify it.
Sincerely,
RobT

29th January 2008, 02:58 AM	#1
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 539	It all adds up now To A. G. Maisey, Your idea that the addition of a pendok was a quick (and relatively cheap) fix for a rotting gandar is supported by: 1) the figure in the wood on the front of the gandar matches the wranka and 2) a good amount of the bottom of the gandar is missing. I would imagine a replacement spalted gandar to match the wranka would cost a pretty penny and there would be the difficulty of color match to contend with also. The owner probably figured the pendok would do for a time, perhaps until finances allowed it to be replaced properly. All that being said, I really like my one and only Blambangan and I thank you very much for the information that has allowed me (with your caveats about certainty in mind) to identify it. Sincerely, RobT