genuine of fake?

[Lew]

Originally Posted by hoorn178

Dear all,

Having seen many blades now I am starting to wonder if it is still possible to really determine if a sword or a keris is a good fake or a genuine antique piece.
Cheers Bart.

Hi Bart

We need to clarify "FAKE". If a seller is trying to pass of a newly made sword or keris that was made in the tradition way than it would be considered a faked Antique. If one creates a new piece in the traditional manner and it is stated so I think I would consider it a reproduction. There are still swords such as katana,dah and keris that are being produced today by highly skilled artisans that I would not consider being fake. If your question is how do I tell the difference between truly well made antique and a modern tradition piece than we can make some comparisons to show you what to look for.

Lew