Thanks Detlef for the limks. I must say at the end of those threads, the conclusion is not clear as to where the keris came from. It is just a general agreement that it is North Coast Java.
In fact,one of the posts with images suggest the Tegal sheath form is from Cirebon, and the Teratai sheath form is from Tegal, with a Rajamala hilt.
Amuk Murugul, thank you for your comments. Could you kindly show an example of a Sundanese keris please?
With regard to the N Malay hilt forms, my learning is that tajong and coteng are the long-nosed hilts I was trying to link the north coast Jawa hilt and sheath to. Pekaka is a special form of large jawa demam hilt. Cenok and Singgora are regions in Southern Thailand where coteng kerises are found, and Cenok is also used to describe the blade form from the region.
Thank you for sharing your insights.
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