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Old 17th July 2009, 07:48 PM   #80
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Originally Posted by David
It has always been my understanding that this particular form was made for Dutch soldiers to bring home keris from Jawa back in the day. Sort of the original "tourist" keris. Perhaps others know different.
Yes, probably you are right, David. Anyway, it is a funny motif -- not so mystical at all...

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