New Keris/Keris baru

[Jean]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

Groneman wrote in the 19th century...

Yes, he certainly did but his article "Der Kris der Javaner" was published between 1910 and 1913 so well into the 20th century and only few decades before my time....
As David said, you wrote an excellent summary of the keris collector's dilemma, thanks!