Coteng restoration project

[alexish]

Originally Posted by David

So then the straight blade is yours, not the wavy one?

Both blades are mine. The first blade was found together with the broken coteng that was restored. I was so impressed by the restoration that I provided the Madurese carver with the second wavy blade to make a new Coteng hilt and sheath.

[alexish]

Dear fellow collectors,

I have a question. The straight Pandai Saras blade was found glued to the broken Coteng, which was restored. Is it non-traditional or unusual to find a straight Pandai Saras blade associated with a wooden Coteng?

[kai]

Hello Alexis,

The straight Pandai Saras blade was found glued to the broken Coteng, which was restored. Is it non-traditional or unusual to find a straight Pandai Saras blade associated with a wooden Coteng?

No, not that I'm aware of. Many coteng come with blades of lesser quality; PS blades are not unheard of though.

BTW, your straight blade is not a typical PS blade either: it seems very stout.

Got it treated with warangan?

Regards,
Kai

[alexish]

Dear Kai,

when the straight pandai saras blade came to me, it was slightly rusted, with no pamor, and with typical appearance of a penisula keris.

However, when I sent it to Madura for restoration, it was subjected to Javanese-style warangan, which brought out its pamor, and gave it a "Javanese" appearance.