Big sized Indonesian Tombak

David · 17th July 2011, 05:32 PM

Detlef, you've just been a staining fool lately...

Another nice job on an nice interesting tombak.
@Indiana....collecting tosan aji weapons tends to follow different rules than many other types of blades. These blades are traditional cleaned and re-stained on a regular basis within the culture they come from and it usually is not considered desirable to maintain and aged patina on the blade surfaces. The pamor patterns are culturally important and meant to be seen, not hidden by years of dirt and wear.

Rick · 18th July 2011, 01:37 AM

I'm looking for a core and I don't see one .

Is this tombak made entirely from pamor material ?
I notice the methuk is integral .

Sajen · 19th July 2011, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

I'm looking for a core and I don't see one .

Is this tombak made entirely from pamor material ?

Hello Rick,

yes it seems like this. Here two closeups from pesi-side.

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 10th June 2012, 04:25 PM

Here two pictures with the restored sheath!

Rick · 10th June 2012, 06:29 PM

Nice job .

Sajen · 10th June 2012, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

Nice job .

Thank's!

Indianajones · 10th June 2012, 07:55 PM

What a stunner! You do seem to have an <o> for 'jewels'
David; oke thanks for the insight; (yes am not 'in to' kerisses)

10th June 2012, 04:25 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,213	Here two pictures with the restored sheath! Attached Images

17th July 2011, 05:32 PM	#1
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,218	Detlef, you've just been a staining fool lately... Another nice job on an nice interesting tombak. @Indiana....collecting tosan aji weapons tends to follow different rules than many other types of blades. These blades are traditional cleaned and re-stained on a regular basis within the culture they come from and it usually is not considered desirable to maintain and aged patina on the blade surfaces. The pamor patterns are culturally important and meant to be seen, not hidden by years of dirt and wear.

18th July 2011, 01:37 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	I'm looking for a core and I don't see one . Is this tombak made entirely from pamor material ? I notice the methuk is integral .

10th June 2012, 06:29 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Nice job .

10th June 2012, 07:55 PM	#7
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	What a stunner! You do seem to have an <o> for 'jewels' David; oke thanks for the insight; (yes am not 'in to' kerisses)