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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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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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some more pics of the blade now with peksi
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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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#5 |
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Rather new keris. Well made, but new.
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#6 |
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Current era, pasar quality.
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#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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