Yes yes, you right Rick, It is possible of course and also I though same as your when first time I saw it.
Rick, many time I saw this kind of blades in Lombok THAT the blade and gonjo is not same colour and even not same material of iron and here one of them (Pls see pic carrefully).
And now come up 2 opinions of me.
1. It is possible that the gonjo is being added later on...(But not for keris
trading for now,please). We saw together when blade stil dirty.
2. It could b A TREND for keris at that time in LOMBOK that blade and gonjo is
not in same colour/material just to make a little diffrent than others.
(Rick, just my opinion).
I think, second reason is more I believed now.
hmmm.... I wonder what Alan's opinion, Rick. The man knew the field.
Rick, let me try to call him from his meditation's cave. He might want to come up. Ooops! I hope, I don't disturb him, otherwise bad dream come true.
Hi Alan, How are you today?
