Restoration suggestion

[David]

Originally Posted by Sajen

Agree with all statements David has made but want to add that I would like to see the blade in classic view, by this pictures I have problems to say something about the blade.
The donoriko hilt is indeed very nice but the ladrang sheath seems to be also from better quality.
Maybe you can post some pictures like you can see maybe in the given threads?
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8390
or here post #13: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13282

Regards,
Detlef

I completely agree with Detlef on this which is why i stated that "from your pictures" i was uncertain. Photographs are always a difficult way to assess any keris, but proper orientation of the blade in your photographs will help the process.
If you choose to change the hilt be sure that you find a Surakarta planar hilt as opposed to a Yogyakarta one. The clearest difference other than Surakarta hilts generally being larger is the "top knot" that appears over the top cecekan (stylized face carving). This thread might be helpful to you.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?p=119946