Yes, its a mix. How, when, where, why , we can only guess.
The blade is an older Madurese one.
Note the angle of the gandik, as if it wants to fall into the body of the keris.
Note the whispy style of the kembang kacang.
Look carefully at the greneng, especially the ron dha.Note that this blade is comparatively recent and has very little evidence of erosion. Ever seen a Javanese greneng or ron dha like this? Of course not!
Look at the distance from the luk nearest the point to point itself. One of the indicators of a Madurese keris is that it has a long point.
Look at the pamor:- relatively complex, involving both surface manipulation and a forge manipulation. The core will be found to be hard steel, where it has been heat treated. Where else will you find this type of material and workmanship?
This is a Madura blade.
In attempting to identify origin of a blade you should first disregard the dress in which it is found, and then look at each feature of the blade, do not just look at the overall blade. Pay close attention to the way in which the greneng, especially the ron dha , is cut. Look at the detail in the kembang kacang----how long is it? rate of taper? substantial? flimsy?
In the case of this blade, all these details only confirm the immediate impression:- you see a gandik like that, and it is almost certain that you are looking at an older Madura piece.
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