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David · 22nd February 2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Congrats,
very nice keris, seems original to me. But maybe based on the length of the blade not Java. Could be a Bali blade.

Well, if my conversion is correct that puts this blade at 15.7 inches. I wouldn't say that is too long for a Javanese blade. It doesn't seem to have a Balinese treatment to the blade surface either. I suppose Lombok is possible.

I don't think it is very old either. Seems at least into the 20th century. Of course better, sharper photos would be helpful as would seeing it with a proper stain.