A Fairly old keris in my eyes.
based on this photo's:
Its old, and not a tourist piece.
The dress is indeed a surakarta style ( Solo ). Looking at the form and shape.
Although the mendak(ring between the handle and the blade) seems to come from Madura.
With old keris, you can almost never speek of original fittings, but i think it is important that the blade fits good in the sheeth.
The dapur: The name of model of this blade with 3 curves is (according to Tammens) : Lara Sidua,Note that second curve must be in the middle. I cannot good tell from this photo's
The patrorn Welding (pamor) of the blade is good visuable.
The name of this pamor is Kulit semangka ( watermellon skin)
So, a real keris...of course a keris can be used as a weapon, but has developped itself during the centuries as more than that.
The owner who let it make could have other intentions than buying a waepon, for example status symbol or Talisman. But thats a different discussion.
Some more photo's are always welcome
greetings
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