Identifying a Keris

A. G. Maisey · 30th January 2022, 11:16 PM

It is a Bali style blade, but whether from main island Bali, or from Lombok island colony, it is virtually impossible to know with any certainty.
This doubt persists even when a blade is in the hand. There are some indicators that might make one lean towards either Bali or Lombok, but we cannot ever be certain. With this keris I lean to Lombok, but I would never debate it.

No real opinion on age, but 19th century would be a safe guess.

Pamor is wos wutah (& all related variations of the same words)

The imperfect gonjo fit could have been there since the blade was made, or it might have been knocked out of its original position, the blade does not look old enough for erosion to have caused the gap.

30th January 2022, 11:16 PM	#4
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,992	It is a Bali style blade, but whether from main island Bali, or from Lombok island colony, it is virtually impossible to know with any certainty. This doubt persists even when a blade is in the hand. There are some indicators that might make one lean towards either Bali or Lombok, but we cannot ever be certain. With this keris I lean to Lombok, but I would never debate it. No real opinion on age, but 19th century would be a safe guess. Pamor is wos wutah (& all related variations of the same words) The imperfect gonjo fit could have been there since the blade was made, or it might have been knocked out of its original position, the blade does not look old enough for erosion to have caused the gap.