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Old 26th May 2018, 11:05 PM   #1
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Default Unusual Keris with Arabic inscription on scabbard. Translation assistance requested.

This is an unusual and interesting Keris. The handle appears to be either bronze or brass or some alloy of the two. The metal has a fairly dark patina to the front while the back has been cleaned or rubbed. The blade does not have visible pamor but I can make out some linear laminations in the center portion of the blade and there seems to be an inserted edge or “Hamon” along the edge. The brass dragon and brass kinatah at the top of the blade all seem well done. The scabbard is white metal with an Arabic inscription. Can anyone translate the script? Thanks for having a look.
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