Hopping back with a garab

[Battara]

Nice true example. I agree with everything you have assessed. The carving one the hilt and the style of carving on the scabbard tell me that this is indeed an older garab.

The only thing I would add is that I wonder if the hilt had more rattan bands on it.

I would also wonder if the coin is silver and this is a way of showing wealth, or, perhaps more likely, a talisman.