been working on it here and there. i had a pleasant surprise when i shined the pommel. it's two toned, and appears to be the darker shade is swaasa...
as far as the blade, it is coming on right along, about three quarters done with gangya, and am glad it's not as bad as i thought it was when i got it...
this must've been so beautiful on its heyday. i know i mentioned at the beginning of my post that i just recently came across with this kalis, but the truth is, i've had this specific kalis in my crosshair for almost a year and a half. definitely this is gonna be labor of love...