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Bill M · 7th August 2007, 12:49 AM

I have heard that while a few good Indonesian pieces (keris, as well) are made with fossil elephant molar for a wrongko, it is not a preferred material in Indonesia because it so easily damages the blade during removal and re-sheathing.

7th August 2007, 12:49 AM	#1
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	I have heard that while a few good Indonesian pieces (keris, as well) are made with fossil elephant molar for a wrongko, it is not a preferred material in Indonesia because it so easily damages the blade during removal and re-sheathing.