Silver Keris Coteng with old restoration

Roland_M · 7th October 2015, 09:53 PM

Thanks for all the comments. Detlef (sajen) explained very well what I tried to say with "curved in z-direction".

There are 11 luk, thanks.

I investigated the blade with a microscope and it is very deeply corroded but the tip itself seems to have its original length. Hard to judge.
I will leave the blade as it is, it is too late for a repolishing.

My guess about the European restoration is because I believe, a silversmith in Indonesia knows how a Keris Coteng must look. Whatever, it is a felicitous restoration in my eyes.

Roland

7th October 2015, 09:53 PM	#8
Roland_M Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Germany Posts: 525	Thanks for all the comments. Detlef (sajen) explained very well what I tried to say with "curved in z-direction". There are 11 luk, thanks. I investigated the blade with a microscope and it is very deeply corroded but the tip itself seems to have its original length. Hard to judge. I will leave the blade as it is, it is too late for a repolishing. My guess about the European restoration is because I believe, a silversmith in Indonesia knows how a Keris Coteng must look. Whatever, it is a felicitous restoration in my eyes. Roland