Hi Charles,
Congratulations with this very nice piece!
I think it is another divergent version of a kelassan indeed.
The blade is batak, and the copper/suassa sleeve also.
I don't know about the handle and horn scabbardmouth (which is looking like a conch/shell to me).
Looks like it had been made in the shape we find on sewars?!
The scabbard with rattan is also something that Batak used to do with their scabbards. I have seen many kelassans with scabbards like this with rattan.
How is the fit when you slide the blade into the mouthpiece? Is the opening correct according the blade?
Kind regards,
Maurice
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