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Old 4th December 2007, 08:00 AM   #8
ferrylaki
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Originally Posted by Boedhi Adhitya
It isn't just because the wood appear bright in color, then it is new. The warangka probably has some ages. Have you checked the wood inside the warangka ? Is it look new, white and 'wet' or already 'dry' and dirty ? The pendhok also has some ages. It is a particular kind of pendhok that is rarely produced now. You have to specially order it if you want a new ones today.

The blade is very unlikely to be a new ones. The sor-soran shows (old) Madura's tangguh influences, but the application of pamor is not.

If I were you, I would leave the blade-wrangka ensemble intact, as it has already depicted what it should : an old Madura's keris.
So I guess inside an old warangka should be dry and dirty.
I really appreciate all informations I've received.
I'll leave it just like this. with some restoration on the pendok, since it has a hole on the bottom. I will not clean or stain the blade cause it has a very strong scent , the previous owner put a heavy fragrance oil on it.
I like it though. the pamor...I totally lost it. have no idea whether it has a pamor or not. even if it has a pamor...just don't know what it is.
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