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Originally Posted by Spunjer
yep, galgal is indeed used, but i'm not sure if that's the colloquial term for sap, or the name of the tree itself.
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Pine tar might be the one used to seal the rope that wrap the hilt, just a guess since it has similar properties with Tien Ta Yao Gin
, maybe one of the ingredients of galgal too.
@ Migueldiaz, yes sukun is similar but kluwih has more esoteric properties in Java
, but I'll try both whenever possible. The fruit sap is sticky that you want to oil the knife before you cut, but I think the gata is too weak to serve the purpose, I'll try the one from the tree
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