Yes Richard, I agree that this does look like a standard, run-of-the-mill lap weld, but as with many of the comments I make in respect of keris, I am not giving my opinion on this blade simply from the appearance of the blade in the photo. I have seen a similar thing done a number of times before. In addition to what I have previously seen, the material that has been used for the sorsoran and gonjo of this blade is of remarkably poor quality:- it is not what we could expect to see used for a keris blade, but it is exactly what we could expect to see used as sacrificial material to protect a pattern weld. Still, without having the thing in my hand, it is difficult to be certain of anything.
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