Keris

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

The big problem with a hilt that is difficult to remove from a keris is that the tang can be heavily rusted, locking it to the hilt and splitting the hilt. In these circumstances the tang will sometimes break. This is not something that we want to happen, but it can be fixed.

The tang can be replaced, the broken tang can be drilled out of the hilt. But both these jobs need to be approached with a great deal of care and more than a little skill.

Both I can confirm. Looking to the pictures from GrozaB I get a misgiving feeling: be very, very careful by removing the hilt.

Regards,
Detlef