A Sumbawa keris kalawija

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Originally Posted by David

I can't speak to the origin, but IMO this uwer was probably added on by someone in Bali. It looks awkward with the keris and i don't think it really belongs there.

Hello David,

thank's for the comment, but I think when not original then already long together with the keris. I found it in very, very bad condition, heavily rusted and I have had big problems to open the hilt from the blade. And mendak and selut have been agglomerate heavily together. The hilt was fixed with hair to the blade and I think that this is a old manner to fix the hilt to the blade.

Detlef