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A. G. Maisey · 16th February 2023, 07:10 PM

From these photos I cannot support a firm opinion on geographic locality origin for this keris blade.

I can say that it does not display the usually accepted indicators of a Tuban blade, and that the form of the tikel alis is what we consider to be an old form, but with no definite age parameters, the blumbangan appears to tend to a Pajajaran form, as does the sirah cecak.

I think I am prepared to say that it does not display indicators that would place it in Central, North or East Jawa.

In the hand it might be supportable as West Jawa/South East Sumatera.

16th February 2023, 07:10 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,722	From these photos I cannot support a firm opinion on geographic locality origin for this keris blade. I can say that it does not display the usually accepted indicators of a Tuban blade, and that the form of the tikel alis is what we consider to be an old form, but with no definite age parameters, the blumbangan appears to tend to a Pajajaran form, as does the sirah cecak. I think I am prepared to say that it does not display indicators that would place it in Central, North or East Jawa. In the hand it might be supportable as West Jawa/South East Sumatera.