Malela luk 5 for comment..

Alam Shah · 21st May 2008, 03:13 AM

A single line description of the piece would be,
Keris Malela Terengganu, Luk 5, Miang Perak...

Imho, besi malela when mixed with miang perak, weakens the structure of the blade. With the architecture of the malela's fullers, the blade strength weakens. You'll still get a lightweight blade... but.

Although unique, this is not a common practice for malela blade, afaik.
For malela blades, the metal is more 'compacted', thus enhancing its strength. Newer pieces tend to be nicely sculpted but the material, less compact.

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21st May 2008, 03:13 AM	#7
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	A single line description of the piece would be, Keris Malela Terengganu, Luk 5, Miang Perak... Imho, besi malela when mixed with miang perak, weakens the structure of the blade. With the architecture of the malela's fullers, the blade strength weakens. You'll still get a lightweight blade... but. Although unique, this is not a common practice for malela blade, afaik. For malela blades, the metal is more 'compacted', thus enhancing its strength. Newer pieces tend to be nicely sculpted but the material, less compact.