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Old 3rd March 2005, 01:46 PM   #1
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Ohhh... looks like a cousin! Ok, that definitely tips the scale. Thanks for digging up the pics, Rasdan.

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Old 3rd March 2005, 06:59 PM   #2
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Default Balinese/Lombok C

Here is a Balinese or Lombok Keris with a "C" too. Does anyone know what it is?
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Old 4th March 2005, 10:43 AM   #3
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BSMStar, "C" at your keris is Jenggot (Jawa) is mean "beard".
one of many Ricikan (Characteristic) Kerises.
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BSMStar, "C" at your keris is Jenggot (Jawa) is mean "beard".
one of many Ricikan (Characteristic) Kerises.
Thank you Mans!!!!!!!

Is this shape the same for the other Javanese Keris?

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Old 4th March 2005, 07:04 PM   #5
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Thank you Mans!!!!!!!

Is this shape the same for the other Javanese Keris?

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I think this shape like african or midle east sword
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Old 5th March 2005, 03:45 PM   #6
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Your 'c' is not alone. If the 'c' has its origins in the middle-east, wouldn't be too surprising since many Arab traders travelled here to do business. These 3 are all N. Malay blades.
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Old 5th March 2005, 03:48 PM   #7
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Oh, and a sumatran bugis blade with the 'c' too.
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