Sulu kris

Newsteel · 20th August 2008, 02:00 AM

Nice Sulu kris there. Good catch!! Yup, I must agree that most Moro kris do not have good results after using arsenic (warangan) as it may turn splotchy at some areas. Very dirty look. But personnal I have seen only one piece which turn out to be very outstanding after using warangan etching.

I am also curious about the bottom stem. I think this is not common.

Battara · 20th August 2008, 02:29 AM

And to make the point, Moro did not use arsenic......

scratch · 23rd August 2008, 03:15 PM

G'day

Tunggulametung, Thanks for the link! That is what I was looking for.
A beautiful piece Spunger! Thank you for sharing. I find kakatua/cockatoo pommel visually appealing. I recall some lovely barongs you posted, I think.
Newsteel and Battarra, Thanks for your historical accuracy, And I take the point about blochiness

Piece can easily be rendered stain free I think.
Scabbard has received some restoration to lower half I think

Thank you for your time,

Kind regards,

Daniel

Battara · 23rd August 2008, 06:08 PM

Use 220 or 240 grit sand paper (no lower) and that will get the stain off, but then you can restain with lime juice or ferrous cloride (low concentration).

20th August 2008, 02:00 AM	#1
Newsteel Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 132	Nice Sulu kris there. Good catch!! Yup, I must agree that most Moro kris do not have good results after using arsenic (warangan) as it may turn splotchy at some areas. Very dirty look. But personnal I have seen only one piece which turn out to be very outstanding after using warangan etching. I am also curious about the bottom stem. I think this is not common. Attached Images

20th August 2008, 02:29 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	And to make the point, Moro did not use arsenic......

23rd August 2008, 03:15 PM	#3
scratch Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 96	G'day Tunggulametung, Thanks for the link! That is what I was looking for. A beautiful piece Spunger! Thank you for sharing. I find kakatua/cockatoo pommel visually appealing. I recall some lovely barongs you posted, I think. Newsteel and Battarra, Thanks for your historical accuracy, And I take the point about blochiness Piece can easily be rendered stain free I think. Scabbard has received some restoration to lower half I think Thank you for your time, Kind regards, Daniel

23rd August 2008, 06:08 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Use 220 or 240 grit sand paper (no lower) and that will get the stain off, but then you can restain with lime juice or ferrous cloride (low concentration).