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Originally Posted by David
Well, i don't think there is any question that this blade has some age.
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Hello David,
Well, the blade certainly has "some" age but in my opinion it is less than 20, most likely less than 10 years old.
The pamor is crisp and clear and all the fine details of the carvings are equally crisp and clear.
From all what I know, even a blade kept in ideal conditions, in time will show less contrast of the pamor.
Moreover, the style/theme of decoration is almost identical to the style/theme I saw in several new kerises I have seen in the market in Solo. The pamor also seems the average pamor one can see on many new kerises.
Last but not least, the quality and detail of the engraving doesn't appear to be neither very elaborate, nor very well executed. To me, it looks by no means better than the average kerises I have seen in the market in Solo or at the dealer in Jogja.
All these make me be pretty sure it is a recently made, Javanese blade. But I have very little experience with kerises and I base my judgement mostly on comparisons with the kerises I saw during my recent trip to Indonesia and the few that passed through my hands.
So, if I am wrong in my assertion, I would appreciate if you or anybody on this forum can help and educate me as to what makes the blade of this keris Balinese, older than 10 years or otherwise very special?!
Regards,
Marius