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A. G. Maisey · 12th June 2023, 10:40 PM

I think we're looking at Madura Gavin --- blade & hilt that is.

Jawa was a big exporter of weapon blades to all over SE Asia & as far west as Sri Langka & India, but it is probable that a lot of those supposedly Jawa blades actually came from Madura, and apart from that, Madura pandes moved all over SE Asia.

I have a Brunei keris that was supposedly the state execution keris dating from 1842, the pamor if seen in isolation would be identified as Madura, the keris itself is decidedly Brunei & surrounds, but details in the handwork might be taken as Madura.

Similar thing with some Peninsula keris I have seen.

12th June 2023, 10:40 PM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,724	I think we're looking at Madura Gavin --- blade & hilt that is. Jawa was a big exporter of weapon blades to all over SE Asia & as far west as Sri Langka & India, but it is probable that a lot of those supposedly Jawa blades actually came from Madura, and apart from that, Madura pandes moved all over SE Asia. I have a Brunei keris that was supposedly the state execution keris dating from 1842, the pamor if seen in isolation would be identified as Madura, the keris itself is decidedly Brunei & surrounds, but details in the handwork might be taken as Madura. Similar thing with some Peninsula keris I have seen.