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Originally Posted by Dominique
I am curious to understand the connection between Sumbawa and Banjarmasin. I have recently acquired a Sumbawa keris, with a Banjarmasin hilt, which is not unsual, and looking on the forum, I have found this Benjarmasin keris http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=7840 , which has a blade very similar to mine.
I know there were a lot of exchanges by sea through the Bugis, but why this special connexion, since these two places are pretty remote? |
Hello Dominique,
All the silver work on this keris that you are showing looks brand new.
Í assume we are discussing the old keris from the other thread ?
Best regards,
Willem