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Originally Posted by JeffS
Outside of the cast ferule and the woven scabbard bands I see little recognizable from that region. The upturned scabbard is very distinct. The pommel knob looks like it was meant for a lanyard. We also see cast ferules on Kachin daos. I would also consider Himalayan foothills as potential origin, particularly due to the greater variability of cultures and weapon styles of that region.
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Thank you for your thoughts Jeff!
I have the hope that someone can recognize the handle form, I am pretty sure that I have seen this form before but can't remember where and when!
Regards,
Detlef