Tajong for viewing pleasure and comments !

[Sajen]

Nice hilt, I don't think that it is inspired.
Can we see the complete blade please?

sajen

[mykeris]

Blade Length: Ganja to blade tip 36 cm

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by mykeris

Blade Length: Ganja to blade tip 36 cm

Hello Mykeris,

thank's for the pictures of the blade. The blade is curved but not one luk, my two cents worth estimation.

Regards,

sajen

[mykeris]

Thanks and sincerely noted. Another sample with blade 41 cm.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by mykeris

Thanks and sincerely noted. Another sample with blade 41 cm.

Yes, I see why you call the first one "1 luk" but normally the lowest luk is three.

Regards,

sajen

[David]

I don't know, from this last group of close-ups it looks like the grain and tone of the wood lines up pretty well. I would be seriously impressed if the nose on this tajong is a replacement.

[BluErf]

I've seen a few tajongs with such 'surgical' replacements, and I've always been impressed by how well the replacement is done! But of course, for this case, I am only guessing from the pics; perhaps Mykeris can look at it more closely and let us know?

[BluErf]

Originally Posted by mykeris

Blade Length: Ganja to blade tip 36 cm

Yep, it's curved, but I don't know whether people up north really do consider this 1 luk. More likely straight. I had a keris from this region with a similar curved profile. Actually, come to think of it, the profile at the base of the blade is quite similar.

Notice the temper mark, which is a chevron shape. It has a name, which I cannot recall now.