Malay (?) keris from Ebay

A. G. Maisey · 11th March 2010, 10:27 PM

I could be much more certain of my following comments were I to have this keris in my hand, however, here are my immediate impressions:-

1)--- blade is very recent Madura

2)--- hilt is recent Madura production

3)--- scabbard is an old one that has been reshaped to a sandang walikat form, and the piece of horn added to the top to allow perfect fitting of a blade that does not belong with this scabbard.

This appears to be a recent, high class and deliberate attempt to decieve.

11th March 2010, 10:27 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	I could be much more certain of my following comments were I to have this keris in my hand, however, here are my immediate impressions:- 1)--- blade is very recent Madura 2)--- hilt is recent Madura production 3)--- scabbard is an old one that has been reshaped to a sandang walikat form, and the piece of horn added to the top to allow perfect fitting of a blade that does not belong with this scabbard. This appears to be a recent, high class and deliberate attempt to decieve.