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|  11th March 2025, 05:25 AM | #1 | 
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			Hullo everybody!   I need help in locating a keris/kris with fretwork similar to that shown in the picture attached. Please look at it carefully if you think you may be able to help. Thank you. Best, | 
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|  11th March 2025, 05:28 AM | #2 | 
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			Hullo everybody!   I need help in locating a kris/keris with fretwork similar to that shown in the picture attached. Please look at it carefully if you think you may be able to help. Thank you. Best, | 
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|  11th March 2025, 10:56 PM | #3 | 
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			Looks Balinese to me.
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|  11th March 2025, 11:19 PM | #4 | 
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			It is from a time period when Javanese and Balinese was very close.
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|  12th March 2025, 02:07 AM | #5 | 
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			This greneng does not fit within the major recognised Javanese greneng forms of any period. It is very probably the work of a maker who was not influenced by a major keris classification. It might be of some assistance to see a well executed photograph of the entire keris. | 
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|  12th March 2025, 03:12 AM | #6 | 
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			Hullo gentlemen, Thank you for your replies. Battara: You may be correct, but I havent seen it on any Balinese/Lombok keris. Gustav: You may generally be confirming my suspicions. Alan: I agree with you to a certain extent. To date, I have seen several kerises with it (both straight and eloek blades). All were enviably well-executed.(Hence my interest in owning one for further investigation.) Please accept my sincere apologies; the above picture was the only one allowed me at the time. Once again, thank you all. Best, | 
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|  11th March 2025, 04:43 PM | #7 | 
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			This Bali keris is close. Not sure exactly what you are looking for or why. Can you be more specific about your request?
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|  12th March 2025, 03:15 AM | #8 | 
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			Hullo David, Thank you for your reply. Please refer to the same thread in the other room. Thank you. Best, | 
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