A different Pamor which is not folded but pasted

[HughChen]

I have learned that Keris was forged in such a procedure that 2 layers of billet are folded & welded and in the end a core of the blade will be inserted into the middle of the 2 layers from our forum, thanks to Maisey.

Today I discuss with a friend, he told me that this Keris was forged quiet differently. There are only two very thin outside layers of billet which has Pamor are pasted in the thick core.

That explain why some of the pamor was lost. it's becasue the outside layers are very thin.

My friend believes that this is an even older craft for dealing with precious meteorites. He told me that due to the high value of meteoric iron, it was not used in the form of large steel ingots in ancient times, but rather in small pieces.That's why we think this blade is at lest 200 years old.

Do you agree with the former opinion? Wish your valuable opinions, Thanks!