Wallace Collection Keris

[Gustav]

Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

I cannot see any evidence that this keris is not in its original state, based upon what I can see in the photos this keris appears to have been made with these blade lines.

Alan, the edge on front (Gandhik) side is distincly narrower over its whole length then on back side. On back side there is a Pudak Sategal, on front side at the same place there are kinatah lines just ending nowhere.

So I suppose, the narrower edge is an indication for an extensive reshaping/resharpening after a damage to a hypothetical front Pudak Sategal. During this reshaping Pudak Sategal was removed, together with a distinct part of the front edge.

Also the Kinatah in area towards the tip of blade is disturbed, especially at the front side.