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5th September 2023, 12:47 AM | #1 |
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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. |
14th September 2023, 05:32 PM | #2 |
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What’s the best way of removing the red rust from this blade without compromising the silver inlays?
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14th September 2023, 06:10 PM | #3 |
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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.
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15th September 2023, 01:00 AM | #4 | |
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This looks like red rust to me. Photo is blurry. |
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15th September 2023, 02:21 AM | #5 | |
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Could EDTA gel work maybe?
See: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhzNttK_-ko He says it works on a tulwar with koftgari: https://www.youtube.com/post/UgkxPCh...NeHHJ0hiXzBMGr Quote:
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19th September 2023, 06:18 PM | #6 |
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Just for another example of this pattern, I have a wedung with a very similar inlay, though it's brass rather than silver.
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19th September 2023, 07:52 PM | #7 |
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That's a rather strange wedhung. I have seen these inlay patterns on what people mistakenly call "Balinese Wedhung", but never on a true Javanese wedhung. Your blade is not quite correct for a Javanese wedhung. It shows no wideng for instance and the shape blade profile is close, but not quite right to Javanese forms. But the sheath is clearly from a Javanese wedhung. Were these married at a later date with the blade possibly being from Bali? Do you have any info on its origin?
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19th September 2023, 07:45 PM | #8 | |
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I would try spraying on WD-40 and really letting it soak in for a bit before brushing. As for steel wool, 0000 or even 000 grade should not cause any damage, at least not in my experience. As always, work slowly and carefully. |
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14th September 2023, 06:11 PM | #9 |
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