Does anyone see a similarity in the 'air tangan' of this keris blade with VVV's panjang up for discussion? Look at the sor-soran area of both kerises, and ignore the atypical greneng and the "bump" on the gandik on this piece. Very similar isn't it.
And look at this blade from Aji's collection:
http://www.kampungnet.com.sg/modules...view_photo.php
The dress was commissioned in Malaysia, but the blade was definitely sourced from Riau, which could be a stepping board for kerises from Central or Northern Sumatra.
So, could we be looking at a Minang origin for VVV's panjang?
On the greneng - I've never seen anything like this before...
