No Jean, I could not confirm too much from the photos. Yes, it certainly looks like Bali, that I can confirm, but whether Bali or Lombok or Madura, sorry no idea, and frankly, even if i had it my hand I'd only be guessing.
Bali blades from Madura are not something that is only recent, as far as I know Bali was getting work done in Madura long, long ago, and still is.
Current Balinese makers will work together with both Jawa makers and Madura makers.
When a blade is already complete and particularly if it has a bit of age and what appears to be original dress, it is probably impossible to know exactly where something was made.
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