[wilked aka Khun Deng]

Sorry for the long absence, but work demands and I must still put that priority first. As I tried to catch up (unsuccessfully) this week-end I see that the forum has prospered with some great additions of new blood and has not lost either its sense of humor (General Custer- LOL) nor its edge.

This was the last item I picked up before I left my extended stint in the Philippines. No history on it other than it looks pretty obviously T'Boli (been wrong before on that one though). What struck me was the extensive brass inlay on the blade, I've never seen that much on a blade of this type before nor the inlay along the spine.

I quite liked the way they made the bells out of brass wire wound into a sphere.

Any and all comments welcome.

Dan