These Tjikeroe swords are pretty common in the Netherlands. although the quality varies. The examples placed on this site are very nice.
Personally I feel that the ones that have the western look are probably made as souvernir. mentioning a place and year is something that your normally not see on indonesian weapons.
But also the more indonesian types (with wooden animal like handles) have the name and date, so probably these are also made as souvernir.
I had a nice one last year, I believe it is now in Flavio's collection.
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