Keris help for the uninitiated please

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by freebooter

Nice piece Gene,

I too am enjoying the learning of these blades, very interesting regions and very interesting pieces..

Is the dorsal peak still present on the hilt? The image angle does not seem to show it. Also, I do not know if it just a camera flash or something but it seems like there is a white plug in the base of the blade???

Gav

Hi Gav,

Yeah, its a good thing for sure, nice slender blade!
He didn't leave it with me, but as far as I can remember there is no dorsal peak on the head. The blade has had some brasso used on it at some stage, which has collected in the crevaces on the upper part of the blade and especially in that circular indentation that you cas see.

Thanks
Gene