An Unfortunate Fate of a Good (?) Keris

[rasdan]

Hi all,

Just to share my keris. Last weekend, i went back to my hometown in Johore and was presented with this keris by my relative. Judging on the sheath, I think its a bugis keris . The sheath was originally wider but it was narrowed down perhaps to facilitate wearing. Sheath wood unknown. Its black and even the grain inside is black. It is useless and needs replacement. To replace or not? Thats the question. The blade inside is teribly corroded. (I dont think its fake...hee..hee ) The metal looks like wood due to the corrosion.

What interests me is that the pamor is quite unique. One side is vertical pamor Raja Abala Raja with some Akhodiat and on the other mlumah pamor of unknown kind. Perhaps this is a Javaneese keris in a Bugis sheath, but the tang is original (not cut) and it is too short for a Javaneese keris. Overall blade length 12 1/2 inch. Do u guys think its worth keeping? Im really dissapointed in the corrosion.