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Old 2nd February 2012, 03:40 PM   #1
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Default Whistlinbill's Collection #7: Keris

Which item does not belong in this photo and what is it?
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Old 2nd February 2012, 05:00 PM   #2
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Hello Lee

IMO two pieces are Indonesian keris (M12 from Madura, M15 from Surakarta). M14 is a wavy dagger of other origin -- maybe from the Philippines?

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Old 2nd February 2012, 06:50 PM   #3
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Would like to see better pictures of M14, maybe some close ups from the ganja area.
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Old 2nd February 2012, 11:02 PM   #4
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M14 does look like it is from Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. What is odd is the base of the blade with the upturned steel.
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Old 3rd February 2012, 11:29 PM   #5
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M14 does look like it is from Ilocos Norte in the Philippines. What is odd is the base of the blade with the upturned steel.
I would agree that this blade is not Indonesian and probably originates somewhere in the Philippines. But it is much like a kerns sepang in it's equally balanced "gonjo". The upturned direction of this blade in that area is reminiscent of this unusual example from Bali.
http://old.blades.free.fr/keris/coll...ba03/kba03.htm
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Old 5th February 2012, 05:11 PM   #6
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