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Old 23rd May 2024, 01:47 PM   #7
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Maybe calling it a pseudo-keris would be appropriate.
Not really. A keris is not at all dependent upon having a wavy blade. In fact most keris have straight blades. So calling a blade a "keris" based solely of the fact that it is a wavy blade never really makes sense. I do understand that it has become a rather common misconception though.
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