Balinese bilah pamor

A. G. Maisey · 6th September 2020, 09:38 AM

No Jean, I could not confirm too much from the photos. Yes, it certainly looks like Bali, that I can confirm, but whether Bali or Lombok or Madura, sorry no idea, and frankly, even if i had it my hand I'd only be guessing.

Bali blades from Madura are not something that is only recent, as far as I know Bali was getting work done in Madura long, long ago, and still is.

Current Balinese makers will work together with both Jawa makers and Madura makers.

When a blade is already complete and particularly if it has a bit of age and what appears to be original dress, it is probably impossible to know exactly where something was made.

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6th September 2020, 09:38 AM	#10
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	No Jean, I could not confirm too much from the photos. Yes, it certainly looks like Bali, that I can confirm, but whether Bali or Lombok or Madura, sorry no idea, and frankly, even if i had it my hand I'd only be guessing. Bali blades from Madura are not something that is only recent, as far as I know Bali was getting work done in Madura long, long ago, and still is. Current Balinese makers will work together with both Jawa makers and Madura makers. When a blade is already complete and particularly if it has a bit of age and what appears to be original dress, it is probably impossible to know exactly where something was made.