John:
Agree. Those blades look very similar. Appears to be a distinct type of sword that is very uncommon.
The"bud" at the end of the hilt -- could that be a lotus flower? If so, does that give a clue to which tribal group might have such a motif? I don't recall a lotus symbol being used widely in Isalmic art. More likely Buddhist, but then that does not fit well with Sumatra.
Interesting.
Ian
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