Hello Séverin,
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				I've found the solution on Eb** 
 
This object comes from the island of Flores. 
Here are two links to similar objects (the sale is over for several weeks).
			
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 Good call, the metal inlay at the base of the hilt would fit nicely with Flores! (Other possibilities of similar work would be Enggano or even Nias.)
I completely missed this thread back then: Did you keep pics from those auctions? It would be great to have them uploaded here for posterity!
Regards,
Kai