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Old 27th January 2017, 09:02 AM   #1
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Bronze does not rust since it does not contain any iron but it gets oxidized (blue or black spots). For how long was this kris buried in a rice field?
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Old 27th January 2017, 10:46 AM   #2
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Bronze does not rust since it does not contain any iron but it gets oxidized (blue or black spots). For how long was this kris buried in a rice field?
I honestly don't know, the current owner said he bought it from a farmer in Bojonegoro, who found the blade when digging for irrigation ditch

have to check first whether Bojonegoro has civilisation during Majapahit era


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