twistcore Keris for comment

[Atlantia]

Had to buy (again) covered in thick grease. Was the star pattern twistcore pamor that attracted me but I didn't expect the black stain to be so 'thick' after cleaning.
So what have I done this time?

[Battara]

Very nice. Is twistcore common for keris?

[kai]

Is twistcore common for keris?
Hello Jose,

It's a well established pamor and not terribly rare - I have seen it more often with other small sidearms as well as swords though. With keris other miring type pamor patterns seem to be more common.

Regards,
Kai

[kai]

Hello Gene,

The whole ensemble looks Kamardikan (modern era) to me.

I'm used to seeing better pamor control from the Madurese bladesmiths - would be great if our greater Java specialists were to comment on this blade!

Regards,
Kai

[A. G. Maisey]

Yes its Madura, yes its not unusual, yes its not all that old, but I cannot tell how old, I'm not prepared to guess if its 1900, 1950, or 2000. No way I can tell from pics, and maybe not even in the hand.

But the original question was why it looks like it does after the stain. I can't answer that question either. My guess is that maybe it wasn't washed and dried sufficiently well between applications of lime juice and arsenic, and that it was done on a cloudy day, but it could be the material itself. I simply cannot tell from the pics.

[Atlantia]

Jose, kai, Alan.

Thanks for the help chaps. Much appreciated.
Best
Gene

[Jean]

The central pamor strip is in Lar Gangsir (cricket wing) style, I attach the picture of a recently made blade with this pamor.
Regards

[Jean]

As rightly noted by a fellow forumite this type of twisted pamor strip is called Dadung Muntir (twisted rope), sorry for the confusion. :o
Regards