Hello Gavin,
I can't help much with this piece I'm afraid...
The gandar of the scabbard may be a more recent replacement; the reminder seems to have some age.
The blade looks weird - maybe ceremonial/talismanic? Certainly closer to the sajen category than being a "real" keris IMVHO...
I'm also sceptical about the selut - does not look like Madura to me...
Can you tell what is engraved into the blade? You can fill the lines with toothpaste and gently clean the surface after it dried - this should help to grasp the whole picture!
Regards,
Kai
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