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Old 6th January 2019, 06:43 PM   #12
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Originally Posted by Bill M
What is the difference between Cirebon/Tegal?
Bill, Cirebon and Tegal are both Northern Coast in Jawa. Cirebon was its own Sultanate established in the 16th century and Tegal was a regency of Mataram established in the early 17th century. They can apparently share certain traits in their keris, perhaps due to being so geographically close to one another.
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