The blade shown in post #10 is old, I do not have an opinion on how old, but definitely pre-WWII.
Old keris often have very thin blades, as do keris of ordinary quality.
More recent keris often have heavier blades.
Whether a keris is old or recent has very little to do with its quality or its desirability.
Certainly an older keris of high quality has a much higher value than a recent keris of high quality. It is also certain that some collectors prefer older keris, but many collectors focus on the artistic aspects of the keris, & these collectors will have collections that contain large numbers of more recent keris.
Just because a keris has some age, that does not necessarily mean that it is very desirable for all collectors.
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