To know if a keris is of good make by a "skilled" Empu (The Keris-Maker, master craftsman of the art of keris-making), one can test the balance of the keris by making it "stand" on its own. One would have to manually place the keris vertically upright with the hilt at the top standing on the tip of its blade.
If the Keris shows it could stand for at least a few seconds then it shows it has good stability, being able to remain upright for a few seconds without falling due to gravity pull, then it is a good keris in terms of its balance, where the Empu (The Keris-Maker) had used his expertise and skills to ensure he made the keris well-balanced when making its blade metal composition, the keris shape plus the right hilt size, weight and carved at the right points in order to maintain the centre of gravity at the central point.
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