Dear Kai,
The sarong of Alan's keris resembles mine indeed but you think the blade plus hilt is assembled with the supposed Minang sarong? From the small(er) size I would say Minang but don't these krisses always have a buntut?
Besides, I am not sure about the gandar being the original part of it. The fitting around the joint is far from perfect...
Far from perfect is the gandar from the herewith depicted other small sarong but I have no doubts gandar and sampir belong together. The shape of the crosspiece is Riau or would you tag this one also as Minang? Got it without a blade again and plan a 'marriage' of both, so please advise ( for both).....
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