It is not possible for me to say if this keris blade is old, or recent, only by looking at a photo.
However, I would comment that the rondha, and the fine detail of the kikik are remarkably perfect for a keris that displays considerable erosion to areas of the rest of the blade.The sides of the gonjo show erosion of the weld layers, but the form of the rondha is completely uneroded.
In this world, we mostly get what we pay for.
I would suggest that you consider the source and the cost of this keris and weigh that information against what you have in your hand.
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