A Balinese Keris (?) for discussion

[David]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

"How do we tell if a keris blade is either Javanese, or Balinese, if it dates from before 1500 ( the end of the 14th century)?"

The year 1500 is a nominal date, but Islam had already established a presence in Jawa well before this, and Majapahit had collapsed by 1525.

Just to clarify your statements Alan, a keris that date from immediately before 1500 would be from the 1400s which is the 15th century, so did you intend to write 15th century in this statement?