Thanks, Battara!
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Originally Posted by Battara
Federico has a very good point on the over etching. Light etching to bring out pamor is fine and won't really affect the inlay. Over etching in the way he describes is for Javanese pieces, etc., and will pop out the inlay (thus I have not seen much in true inlay in Javanese pieces).
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Sure. I'm more a keris Melayu guy and like to keep a slick looking blade...
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Will try to post a Maguindanao datu hilt when I get the chance. A typical Maguindanao hilt might consist of okir bands, top and bottom, and possibly interspaced between wrapped twisted woven bands of silver. Okir bands in this case may mean gold over copper/brass or silver.
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To keep in line with Moro machismo, I'd probably settle for swaasa rather than gold.
I'm looking forward to seeing more Maguindanao datu hilts!
Regards,
Kai