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Old 16th July 2008, 04:26 AM   #1
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The trouble with Javanese kerises is that there are so many "skillful" keris makers in Java & Madura. Most of the times, appraising the likely age of the keris by looking at pictures alone is almost an impossible task. This example looks like having an age, but at the same time my instinct tells me it's quite "young" but artificially aged, judging from the sorsoran and ricikan. But I cannot tell with absolute certainty
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Old 16th July 2008, 02:14 PM   #2
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I lean towards Penangsang's opinion on this keris. I think it could be new with aggresive etching and aging applied.
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Old 16th July 2008, 07:51 PM   #3
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some more pics of the blade now with peksi
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Old 16th July 2008, 08:00 PM   #4
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The pesi looks pretty robust. I am still inclined to believe that this is late 20th century or even 21st century work.
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Old 16th July 2008, 10:17 PM   #5
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Rather new keris. Well made, but new.
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Old 16th July 2008, 11:24 PM   #6
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Current era, pasar quality.
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Old 17th July 2008, 08:51 AM   #7
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Yep, I already was afraid so, I was misled by the old wrangka and ukiran.
Should have asked some additional pictures first
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