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|  3rd April 2021, 07:52 PM | #1 | 
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			Wrong forum?
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|  3rd April 2021, 08:03 PM | #2 | |
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|  3rd April 2021, 10:38 PM | #3 | 
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			Sorry for posting in wrong forum. any thoughts about this sword?
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|  4th April 2021, 12:46 AM | #4 | 
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			No worries Groza.  This kind of pommel is fairly common for this type of kris. I had one of these for a while, but sold it a few years back. | 
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|  4th April 2021, 12:56 AM | #5 | 
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			Thanks! Philippino blades is not my area of expertise. Is this sword from Mindanao? And is dating it to late 1800/early 1900-s correct?
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|  5th April 2021, 12:27 AM | #7 | 
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			It is from the Maguindanao tribe on the east coast of Mindanao.  I would also say early 1900s.  The baka-baka clamps might be silver also though they need to be cleaned or tested to be sure.   David's former example used to be mine at one time. | 
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