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Old 12th January 2006, 12:52 AM   #23
Alam Shah
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Default Keris regional reference...

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Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES
What types/styles of hilts should I be looking at to make the restorations on these keris? The small keris up top only has a 2 inch tang is that a problem?
Lew
The 2 inch tang is normal for this form.

Here's a good resource for forms according to region:
http://blade.japet.com/KERIS.htm

The pictures, would illustrate enough for you to understand the form.
Although it's in French, you can use this translator:
http://world.altavista.com/
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