[A. G. Maisey]

Mendak.

They are little things that can either make or break the presentation of a keris.

They should be of the correct type and correct quality to match the quality of the rest of the dress.

Good ones are difficult to get and good ones are not cheap.

Good old ones are sometimes prohibitively expensive, and for some years now it has been very, very difficult to find any decent old mendak at all.

Really old mendak are even more scarce.

Here are a few of mine.