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Originally Posted by Jean
Hum, this is a recently made and common quality blade indeed 
Please keep in mind that the dates engraved on the pendoks are not always correct (tricky sellers!)  , however 1885 could be realistic. |
I agree on the second keris. Looks recent to my eye, at least from what i can see in the photos.
The engraving on the pendok on the first one seems to have age IMHO, though it's hard to say if it originally belongs on this sheath or was merely an old piece that was used to assemble this keris for sale by a dealer. However, the blade seems to be old as well anyway so i see no reason not to regard this as an antique keris and take the 1885 at face value.
