rencong hilt question

kai · 8th August 2007, 08:50 PM

Hello Jose,

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Another question then, what about pamor blades on these - older or not make a difference?

I don't think there are any hard rules: blades with contrasting pamor and blades with subtle laminations from forging seem to have coexisted without any strong correlations with estimated age or status: e.g. there are some antique, gold fitted rencong with "plain" blades...

Regards,
Kai

Dajak · 9th August 2007, 04:03 AM

The pamor blade s that are not polished are mosty new ones .

Ben

Battara · 9th August 2007, 10:08 PM

W W!
I did not know these things - thank you all very much.

kai · 9th August 2007, 10:47 PM

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The pamor blade s that are not polished are mosty new ones .

Hello Ben,

I assume you mean blades strongly etched and stained with warangan? Also the pamor looks off in those modern repros...

Even worse are those heavily etched blades with raised writing (protected by wax) on them! Often their blade shape is also not traditional.

Regards,
Kai

Battara · 10th August 2007, 07:51 PM

Yes, I consider those with the wax resist and writing modern if not made for the market.

9th August 2007, 04:03 AM	#2
Dajak Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 951	The pamor blade s that are not polished are mosty new ones . Ben

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,286	W W! I did not know these things - thank you all very much.

10th August 2007, 07:51 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,286	Yes, I consider those with the wax resist and writing modern if not made for the market.