Tangkitn / Pandat with motive

[Amuk Murugul]

Hullo Cakszz !

The blade has swastika motif bounded by leaf-scroll motif at the ends (common in SE-Asia).
Also see: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...85&postcount=1, item #3

Best,

[Cakszz]

Originally Posted by Amuk Murugul

Hullo Cakszz !

The blade has swastika motif bounded by leaf-scroll motif at the ends (common in SE-Asia).
Also see: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...85&postcount=1, item #3

Best,

Yes most tangkitn or pandat is monosteel without any motive.. quite rare indeed.

[kai]

Yes most tangkitn or pandat is monosteel without any motive..

BTW, all old examples that I've examined closely enough exhibited laminated blades constructed with non-contrasting layers. While there might be a very few forged from imported modern steel, I'm pretty sure your's is laminated, too.

Regards,
Kai

[Battara]

Wonderful blade! I didn't know that this motif was common in Indonesia, I usually see this on Balinese blades.

The metal inlay looks like silver!

Please show pics of the whole piece.

[kino]

What’s the best way of removing the red rust from this blade without compromising the silver inlays?

[David]

Kino, i'm not really seeing much red rust on this blade. If there is some minor surface rust i would go at it with some WD-40 and a toothbrush.

[kino]

Originally Posted by David

Kino, i'm not really seeing much red rust on this blade. If there is some minor surface rust i would go at it with some WD-40 and a toothbrush.

I tried the toothbrush and WD-40 method before and was unsuccessful. I was tempted to use fine steel wool but I’m afraid of the possibility of snagging an inlay.

This looks like red rust to me. Photo is blurry.

[David]

Originally Posted by Battara

Wonderful blade! I didn't know that this motif was common in Indonesia, I usually see this on Balinese blades.

But Jose, Bali is IN Indonesia.