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					Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey
					
				 
				 The primary keris in post #5, that is to say, the blade, is most probably East Jawa/Madura. It may be 16th century, but it does not display any of the characteristics that we normally associate with a keris that is classifiable as "Mataram". 
			
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 As to my original question on timeframe, it was specifically directed at this form of pendok, not any of the blades shown. For me to is not a form of pendok i have often seen and was more curious about what era such a pendok might have first appeared or been popular. Any comments on that Alan?