David;
It's very true that in case of Malaysia at least, the interest is very very small in terms of numbers, but on the bright side, this small but very enthusiastic group of keris lovers and collectors keep the tradition . Every so often there are keris festivals and competitions to keep the interest going and there are thankfully still a few keris makers around.
Ironically, I kinda like it this way rather than having mass mania where keris will be in danger of becoming commercialised and keris makers taking opportunity to make quick bucks by making keris with dodgy workmaship.
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