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Old 30th April 2005, 09:44 PM   #44
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Originally Posted by tom hyle
Yes, akin to pamor is a pretty good description of the usual kris sundang construction. What makes you think the one is panel-welded? I take it the core tracks the same way on both sides? An inlaid edge on a single edged blade that runs all thne way thru to the spine would be odd; more usually it is pinched into the edge of the blade.
Now I'm getting confused Tom, which kris are you speaking of here ?
The first kris sundang picture I posted I'm pretty sure that the core is spiral jellyroll pattern if you will all the way through and the laminated edge was forge welded on .
The second older kris with the leaf like central pattern I believe to be applied to both sides of the sword in a fairly thin layer over the blade as you can see it fade out toward the point unlike the other sundang blade .

Am I making any sense ?
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