Keris Jawa for Comment

Raja Muda · 10th March 2011, 02:21 PM

Additional pictures though I must say my photographic skills are quite rudimentary.

Gustav · 10th March 2011, 03:15 PM

oncemore.

David · 10th March 2011, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Raja Muda

Additional pictures though I must say my photographic skills are quite rudimentary.

Rudimentary perhaps Raja, but these new images are much better for making assessments than just that first over all shot.

... and thanks Gustav, for taking the time to give them proper orientation.

Sajen · 10th March 2011, 08:04 PM

Nice hilt, like Marco write from Madura or East Java. Blade seems to be from good quality. Do you plan to etch the blade?

Regards,

Detlef

Raja Muda · 11th March 2011, 12:06 PM

Thanks Gustav, like a compass needle, the blade does look better pointing north. Sajen, I rather like the patina of the blade at the moment, so I will probably go as far as cleaning it with some lime juice and oiling it.

I have not personally handled warangan myself, and I don't quite like the idea of keeping it around the house, as I have a toddler running around these days.

I have seen some attempts at staining by other collectors, though I can say the results can be patchy in inexpert hands, yielding more greyish tinge than true black. I don't think I want to risk it.

10th March 2011, 02:21 PM	#1
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	More pictures Additional pictures though I must say my photographic skills are quite rudimentary. Attached Images Last edited by Raja Muda; 10th March 2011 at 02:35 PM.

10th March 2011, 03:15 PM	#2
Gustav Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,203	oncemore. Attached Images

11th March 2011, 12:06 PM	#5
Raja Muda Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 100	Staining Thanks Gustav, like a compass needle, the blade does look better pointing north. Sajen, I rather like the patina of the blade at the moment, so I will probably go as far as cleaning it with some lime juice and oiling it. I have not personally handled warangan myself, and I don't quite like the idea of keeping it around the house, as I have a toddler running around these days. I have seen some attempts at staining by other collectors, though I can say the results can be patchy in inexpert hands, yielding more greyish tinge than true black. I don't think I want to risk it.

10th March 2011, 08:04 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,573	Nice hilt, like Marco write from Madura or East Java. Blade seems to be from good quality. Do you plan to etch the blade? Regards, Detlef