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ganjawulung · 27th December 2007, 03:26 AM

Dear Forumites,

I am lucky to get a new patrem from someone I knew well. But this patrem is quite 'unusual': the "kelengan" (all black) blade is bent a little bit, also the (Sumatera?) warangka. The ivory handle is tightly waxed. It is an iras blade, but with "gigir sapi" (?) in the middle of the blade. So not a "brojol", isn't it? The iron is very solid, cold and smooth.. Is it a Sumatranese patrem?

Ganjawulung

27th December 2007, 03:26 AM	#1
ganjawulung Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: J a k a r t a Posts: 991	Patrem for Comment and Identification Dear Forumites, I am lucky to get a new patrem from someone I knew well. But this patrem is quite 'unusual': the "kelengan" (all black) blade is bent a little bit, also the (Sumatera?) warangka. The ivory handle is tightly waxed. It is an iras blade, but with "gigir sapi" (?) in the middle of the blade. So not a "brojol", isn't it? The iron is very solid, cold and smooth.. Is it a Sumatranese patrem? Ganjawulung Attached Images