Kris from Java, 1811 (c).

A. G. Maisey · 27th August 2015, 11:43 PM

The blade is certainly a Javanese style and form, however there was a political and cultural link between the Javanese courts and the courts of South Sumatra for a very long time. Keris made in Central Jawa were present in South Sumatra, and some keris made in South Sumatra copied Central Javanese style and form. South Sumatra also had links with North Coast Jawa. It is not at all surprising that a keris like this could turn up in Batavia in the early 19th century.

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27th August 2015, 11:43 PM	#7
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	The blade is certainly a Javanese style and form, however there was a political and cultural link between the Javanese courts and the courts of South Sumatra for a very long time. Keris made in Central Jawa were present in South Sumatra, and some keris made in South Sumatra copied Central Javanese style and form. South Sumatra also had links with North Coast Jawa. It is not at all surprising that a keris like this could turn up in Batavia in the early 19th century.