Opinions: large Kris w/ intricate inlay

[another_rick]

Originally Posted by Rick

I'm trying to figure out how the fitment was achieved at the intersection of tang and gonjo.

Me too. Here's another angle.

To my eye, it passes through the gonjo. The tang thickness steps down after emerging from gonjo, and there is heavy peening on that fillet, all around. (I think this is what's getting confused for weld marks.)

Is there a way to confirm this one way or another?

Thanks again.