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Rick · 30th April 2005, 07:58 PM

Hi Tom the central core ( I believe it goes all the way through) on the kris sundang is a very heavy jellyroll twist ; that area is also a wide shallow fuller , there is also a narrow deeper fuller on one edge .

The Bonifacio (if I may) seems to me to be cheeks of different steel laminated on a possibly iron core ; that blade has had a thorough etch ; only problem is if it is tripartate construction the lines of demarcation are not readily apparant on the spine .

The last picture is of the Baiwan sword tip ; I believe this may well be the same construction method as the bolo .

A better look at the bolo edge .

And below it what I believe to be an inlaid panel over the core of a very old kris , akin to pamor .

30th April 2005, 07:58 PM	#42
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Hi Tom the central core ( I believe it goes all the way through) on the kris sundang is a very heavy jellyroll twist ; that area is also a wide shallow fuller , there is also a narrow deeper fuller on one edge . The Bonifacio (if I may) seems to me to be cheeks of different steel laminated on a possibly iron core ; that blade has had a thorough etch ; only problem is if it is tripartate construction the lines of demarcation are not readily apparant on the spine . The last picture is of the Baiwan sword tip ; I believe this may well be the same construction method as the bolo . A better look at the bolo edge . And below it what I believe to be an inlaid panel over the core of a very old kris , akin to pamor . Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 30th April 2005 at 08:14 PM.