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Old 23rd February 2009, 12:53 AM   #1
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The greneng (ron dha) doesn't suggest it is Javanese. Close to Bali or Lombok to me. But I love this kind of sublime luks (waves).
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Old 23rd February 2009, 05:45 AM   #2
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IMO is from Bali and VERY VERY NICE. (I think is an old armonious blade)
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Old 23rd February 2009, 01:33 PM   #3
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Thanks for the better pics Galvano.
Marco, i don't know what you mean by "armonious". Could you explain?
It is clear from the surface of this blade that it wasn't kept in a Balinese manner or the blade surface would be much smoother. I am leaning more towards Lombok where not all blades are polished. Of course it is in Javanese dress so perhaps it was in Jawa for a few years an had a bunch of Javanese washings.
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Old 23rd February 2009, 06:15 PM   #4
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LENGTH 7,8 CM
DIAMETER 8 MM
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Old 23rd February 2009, 08:38 PM   #5
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Dear Galvano,
I am not an expert but the peksi shows that this keris have some age. You have to consider the different climate in Indonesia but a corrosion like this need some time.
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Old 23rd February 2009, 11:46 PM   #6
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Sorry Sajen,

but you're mistaken. This pesi is the prove of recent manufacture.
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Old 24th February 2009, 02:47 AM   #7
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Sorry Sajen,
but you're mistaken. This pesi is the prove of recent manufacture.
What i think the pesi does prove is that this is not a Javanese keris. Given the rough surface of the blade i would again hazzard the guess that this is a Lombok keris. I don't think the pesi proves recent manufacture. but i would remove that rust if i were you.
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Old 24th February 2009, 05:54 PM   #8
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Sorry Sajen,

but you're mistaken. This pesi is the prove of recent manufacture.
please Henk , I am not an expert
but why : peksi+ rust = new
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Old 24th February 2009, 06:16 AM   #9
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Thanks for the better pics Galvano.
Marco, i don't know what you mean by "armonious". Could you explain?
It is clear from the surface of this blade that it wasn't kept in a Balinese manner or the blade surface would be much smoother. I am leaning more towards Lombok where not all blades are polished. Of course it is in Javanese dress so perhaps it was in Jawa for a few years an had a bunch of Javanese washings.
David i want to say that IMO can be a little difficult to made a 5 luks keris in a fine well-according manner. Of course this is more valid for 3 luks keris. In fact is almost impossible to see at present days NEW keris with 3 luks ...and is rather difficult to see old blades that gratify my eyes for their harmoniousity when they have 3 luks (of course i'm speaking about only about my personal taste ).

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Old 24th February 2009, 02:12 PM   #10
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David i want to say that IMO can be a little difficult to made a 5 luks keris in a fine well-according manner. Of course this is more valid for 3 luks keris. In fact is almost impossible to see at present days NEW keris with 3 luks ...and is rather difficult to see old blades that gratify my eyes for their harmoniousity when they have 3 luks (of course i'm speaking about only about my personal taste ).
OK, so what you are saying then is that you meant to write "harmonious" instead of "armonious"?
I do agree that this blade has a nice harmonious balance.
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Old 24th February 2009, 01:07 AM   #11
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The greneng (ron dha) doesn't suggest it is Javanese. Close to Bali or Lombok to me. But I love this kind of sublime luks (waves).
I agree with you bro, nice keris.. probably of Lombok origin.. love the elephant-works.. lovely 'luk kemba' blade form..

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