New Keris--Balinese?

A. G. Maisey · 21st April 2008, 04:13 AM

Extraordinarily difficult and complex technique, David. Probably can only be done really well by a child under the age of 8 years, or an old lady with time on her hands.

Firstly draw the pamor pattern on the blade using hot wax. The tool used to do this is a canting, the tool that is used for drawing the pattern on cloth in order to create batik.

Then the blade is stained in the normal way, this of course is done by somebody skilled in this craft.

Finally the wax is removed by pouring boiling water over the blade.

Voila! Pamor batik!

21st April 2008, 04:13 AM	#5
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,035	Extraordinarily difficult and complex technique, David. Probably can only be done really well by a child under the age of 8 years, or an old lady with time on her hands. Firstly draw the pamor pattern on the blade using hot wax. The tool used to do this is a canting, the tool that is used for drawing the pattern on cloth in order to create batik. Then the blade is stained in the normal way, this of course is done by somebody skilled in this craft. Finally the wax is removed by pouring boiling water over the blade. Voila! Pamor batik!