Sumbawa keris

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Originally Posted by Dominique

I am curious to understand the connection between Sumbawa and Banjarmasin. I have recently acquired a Sumbawa keris, with a Banjarmasin hilt, which is not unsual, and looking on the forum, I have found this Benjarmasin keris http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7840 , which has a blade very similar to mine.
I know there were a lot of exchanges by sea through the Bugis, but why this special connexion, since these two places are pretty remote?

Hello Dominique,

All the silver work on this keris that you are showing looks brand new.
Í assume we are discussing the old keris from the other thread ?

Best regards,
Willem