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kai · 24th January 2011, 09:37 AM

Hello Andy,

Here's another recent thread of interest:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13168

Bamboo (or rattan?) is not typically used AFAIK. I guess, this got restored before your father bought it. Since the pendok is covering it, there's probably little reason to change the current configuration. If you don't have high humidity, the wood will certainly benefit from a good wood oil.

The blade seems to be of lesser quality but I've been wrong before. I hope the specialists on keris Jawa will join in with suggestions...

Regards,
Kai

24th January 2011, 09:37 AM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,218	Hello Andy, Here's another recent thread of interest: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13168 Bamboo (or rattan?) is not typically used AFAIK. I guess, this got restored before your father bought it. Since the pendok is covering it, there's probably little reason to change the current configuration. If you don't have high humidity, the wood will certainly benefit from a good wood oil. The blade seems to be of lesser quality but I've been wrong before. I hope the specialists on keris Jawa will join in with suggestions... Regards, Kai