visayan sword for identification

[tanaruz]

Hello friends,

This just came in. It came from a family that originally hails from Negros (oriental/occidental). The son, the seller, tells us that this was his father's prized possession.

Is this this blade called? the scabbard feature is that, in our opinion, of Leyte origin (or bohol?). The blade eludes me and my father- it may be a talibong but we're not definite.

Any info is well appreciated.

Regards and by the way...advanced Merry Christmas!

Salud,

Yves