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Originally Posted by JeffS
I had an offer accepted on this Ebay purchase. I'm curious if anyone has seen anything like this. The handle appears to be well cast bronze or brass with copper ornamentation welded on. The short punto apparently has silver plating that has worn off in some spots, the underlying metal having a copper hue. The blade profile is sharper than typical. It looks like it has some age. It is a decent size at 22.5" OAL, and blade length of 16.75". Photos are from the Ebay listing.
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Halloo Jeff! This a Maranao-made "keping." It's usually mistaken for barung since there are some slight similarities; but the overall aesthetic and blade profile is different.