An Unfortunate Fate of a Good (?) Keris

[nechesh]

Well Rasdan, just the fact that it was presented to you by a relative would me enough for me to consider this a keeper.
I would do my best to remove or at least halt the rust, re-dress it nicely, oil it and treat it with gentle loving care.
It would appear that this was once a very nice keris.
I suspect this is a Bugis blade as well.