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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey
Additionally, I am of the opinion that production of blades in the budho form continued well past the Early Classical Period, and probably they were still being produced into the 16th-17th centuries, a period far too early for production to occur for reason of the deception of "tourists" and collectors.
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Here are pictures of an islamic era Keris Jalak Budho. They were taken by one of the most important early photographers in Dutch East Indies, Isidore van Kinsbergen, in 1863/1864. The description says "A kris with arabic inscription (steel and gold) from Garut" (West Java). It seems to have a polished surface, like many keris in old european collections.There is also a picture of lanceheads, which probably look recent (for 1863), which means they were still produced in such forms at this time.
High resolution pictures are to be find here:
http://www.geheugenvannederland.nl/?...:1403-3790-37B
http://www.geheugenvannederland.nl/?...unt=1&wst=kris
http://www.geheugenvannederland.nl/?...wst=lanspunten
You really can go into the details blowing them up.