A feature of interest

[Bob A]

Originally Posted by David

There are many people in the keris world who would consider this obvious forging flaw to be "complong" and a talismanic feature that increases the value of the keris. Is it the "Hand of God" or simply incompetent forging skills? Believe goes a long way in the keris world.

Perhaps it was a matter of the keris cracking from the impact of the magical forces from which it protected the maker/owner?

Peoples may come and go, but salesmanship is forever.