Solo keris for comment

Sajen · 6th February 2009, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ganjawulung

Either the "bejen" form, or "plain" one -- I think they are ok for your keris. The plain one is an older form of mendak, older than your "bejen". You may see such plain mendak in old East Javanese kerises... Solonese mendak, usually used for Solonese warangka only.

Examples for comparison, I am posting for you three different models of old form mendaks, (1) Banyumas "kendhit" -- the lonely one, and (2) Mataram and Yogyakartan "bejen", (3) East Javanese "plain" mendak.

GANJAWULUNG

Thank's again for your very helpful advice.
Detlef

Sajen · 17th July 2011, 01:23 AM

After all this time the blade is finally stained but the result isn't like supposed, the pamor seems to be washed out.
Here some pictures and like usual is your comment welcome.

17th July 2011, 01:23 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,415	After all this time the blade is finally stained but the result isn't like supposed, the pamor seems to be washed out. Here some pictures and like usual is your comment welcome. Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 17th July 2011 at 05:44 PM.