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A. G. Maisey · 12th February 2008, 08:42 PM

We often hear of "tourist keris", but we do not often see them.

This one is the real deal. A genuine Balinese Tourist Keris.

The dress is probably from around the 1970's, the blade is old, but has lost its gonjo.Dress quality is remarkably poor for this type of keris, sometimes the carving on these scabbards and handles can be excellent, which makes them worth keeping, but sadly, this one is not.

12th February 2008, 08:42 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	We often hear of "tourist keris", but we do not often see them. This one is the real deal. A genuine Balinese Tourist Keris. The dress is probably from around the 1970's, the blade is old, but has lost its gonjo.Dress quality is remarkably poor for this type of keris, sometimes the carving on these scabbards and handles can be excellent, which makes them worth keeping, but sadly, this one is not.