Hello Sajen,
I'm glad that the blade came out as nice as expected!
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I think that this is a Minangkabau keris, the pendok is typical for and also the hilt. Don't let irritate by the warangka, you can found this form also in Minangkabau area.
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Since the Minang Kabau were politically and economically well connected with Palembang / eastern Sumatra, pieces from area do pop up on the other side of the Sumatran mountain range.
I agree that we might be looking at mixed influences here:
This hilt does look Minang although most molar hilts seem to come from eastern Sumatra. The pendok type seems to show up all over Sumatra - I'm not sure this can be positively attributed to the MK.
The cross-piece does seem to be Palembang to me though (judging from the carving flow; while there's a lot of variety in shapes I also haven't seen a well-provenanced Minang cross-piece with rudder).
The blade seems more likely East Sumatran to me: bold pamor, shape, tiny greneng, and gonjo iras.
If I had to guess, I'd posit that this keris originated in Palembang and got partially refitted by a Minang owner later on.
Regards,
Kai