Rasdan, here is a copy of a page from a text book that was prepared about 100 years ago for use by Surakarta Karaton mpus. 
 
I think it shows clearly what I mean by "crossed V". 
 
The result of this type of construction is that the sorsoran area of a blade is solid pamor.
		 
		
		
		
			
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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