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Old 9th October 2016, 09:52 PM   #14
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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey
Taube, I have seen many more older Balinese keris, especially relatively simple old keris, without uwer than I have seen with uwer, as for "gems" are these really requisite in a very simple Sudra keris such as this one?

I rather think not.

I would be inclined to leave this keris exactly as it is.

Yeah, I know I'm swimming against the tide, but sometimes bling is just simply out of place.
I fully agree with Alan on this uwer issue !

Ps, the blade appears to have most of its Original finish. just preserve it as it is.

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