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4th September 2020, 09:34 AM
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SULU KALIS
Hullo, just sharing pics of a partially restored kalis from my godfather's collection. Enjoy!
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4th September 2020, 02:29 PM
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Nice pattern. I like it.
What did you use to etch/stain the blade with? Thanks for sharing. |
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4th September 2020, 02:33 PM
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Halloo sir, just good old white vinegar =) |
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4th September 2020, 02:48 PM
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Datu Puti?😊
Did you soak it or brushed on? Here’s an old photo of a dark stained blade. |
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4th September 2020, 03:18 PM
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Yes Datu Puti indeed! I dunked it for hours. It had a loooot of rust, there are remnants still visible in the pics. |
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4th September 2020, 04:39 PM
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This contrast is more than unusual for etching by vinegar. Soaking rusted blades in organic acids can activate earlier etchants, especially warangan. Usage of warangan might not have been terribly common but the blade from the historic pic does look like it got a good dose of arsenic! (Or merely some kind of paint?  )Regards, Kai Last edited by kai : 5th September 2020 at 07:55 AM. |
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4th September 2020, 05:47 PM
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I was also amazed by how the contrast jumped. Thanks very much for this assessment =) |
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4th September 2020, 08:36 PM
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You're welcome, Xas!
BTW, could you add a close-up of the base of the blade, please? Regards, Kai |
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4th September 2020, 09:56 PM
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Nice pattern. They were making pattern welded up into the 1960s. I would place this piece around that time.
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5th September 2020, 04:04 AM
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Hi Kai, sorry it's not yet fully restored, this was the last closeup I got. The background obscures the elephant face. |
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5th September 2020, 07:12 AM
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Nice example Xas! Very active pattern on the blade. Would you say mid-20th C or a little later? Classic Sulu kalis for that period.
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5th September 2020, 08:00 AM
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Hullo Ian sorry am not versed at dating kalis- but thanks for that estimate! I'll clean this up further and give better pics in the future. |
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5th September 2020, 08:04 AM
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Hello Xas,
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Yes, it is really tough to restore kalis without dismounting the blades; usually this can be achieved without too much hassle. A pic with plain background would be great whenever you get a chance...  The age estimates seem reasonable - the hilt looks well above average from that period though. I'm not convinced that production of laminated blades stopped throughout the Sulu archipelago - like with the separate katik, I'd guess that traditional production continued in remote areas... Regards, Kai |
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8th September 2020, 03:18 AM
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Hullo Kai, I'm not yet done restoring it, sorry this is what I can manage at the moment. |
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11th September 2020, 12:05 AM
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Finally made some progress in restoration, got tired of waiting for fine brass brush, and just straightaway sharpened and etched.
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11th September 2020, 12:20 AM
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Oh yes much nicer now.
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