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Old 5th July 2016, 08:48 PM   #9
Sajen
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Originally Posted by drac2k
Thanks Sajen ; I would guess gold(and or brass), and silver, but this is only a guess.The blade feels like,it resembles(to me), a Dyak mandau, but the motifs look like it could be a Moro Mindanao piece.I think it is one of those cross cultural pieces(how's that for covering my bases ?).
My best guess would be Bicol or nearby. But this is just my guess and I could be wrong. The thickness of the blade, the shape at the base, all this let me think like this. But from where it ever coming, it's a beautiful sword, I am green with envy!

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Detlef
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