Antique Minangkabau Keris for Comments

[kai]

Do you believe that this keris is actually 200 years old? I have my doubts, and think that a more probable date of its manufacture would be from the late 19th to early 20th century.

This may not be the best nor oldest Minang piece I've seen. The blade certainly has its merits though: I do like the fuller work! Blade quality is certainly above average by Minang standards.

I don't think we have any robust framework to reliably date keris Minang. The blade may well be from the 19th century (or possibly older).

The fittings are certainly younger - your estimate seems plausible to me; the restoration with wire is even later and the silver band looks like a recent replacement; the selut appears to be 20th c., too.

IMHO a nice and interesting example - congrats!

Regards,
Kai