My first (real) keris

A. G. Maisey · 22nd September 2015, 11:47 PM

A good start Harry.

Old, very pedestrian quality, all of a piece, very probably West Bali or East Jawa. More likely Bali than Jawa, but the blade is very probably Jawa --- this blade is not possible to be definite on in its present condition, and maybe not even from a photo.

However, if the scabbard is not original to the blade, all bets are off, because if this applies, it could be a dealer's montage.

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22nd September 2015, 11:47 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,085	A good start Harry. Old, very pedestrian quality, all of a piece, very probably West Bali or East Jawa. More likely Bali than Jawa, but the blade is very probably Jawa --- this blade is not possible to be definite on in its present condition, and maybe not even from a photo. However, if the scabbard is not original to the blade, all bets are off, because if this applies, it could be a dealer's montage.