THIS DOES LOOK TO BE OF NAGA ORIGINS THOUGH IT IS A LOW END WORKING EXAMPLE NOT FOLLOWING THE TRADITIONAL FORM. THERE ARE NO DOUBT MANY DIFFERENCES IN QUALITY AS WELL AS PRICE MADE AND USED BY THE TRIBES. I SUSPECT THIS IS A NEWER LESS EXPENSIVE WORKING TOOL. SEE THREE EXAMPLES OF A SIMULAR FORM TO THIS SWORD. NOTE THE DIFFERENCES IN THE TRADITIONAL BLADE TIP AND HANDLES. THE FANCY ONE IS FOR PRESENTATION TO PEOPLE OF IMPORTANCE AND THE MOST EXPENSIVE.
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