the tjikeroeh swords do seem to be interesting and very similar...
I still need to research English Wilkinson blades sold in the area.
the tang does not seem to be welded, it is very corroded black but seems flush and solid except for that little bit of extra metal( and i was pretty shure it was metal), I did give it a second look when I noticed that before you mentioned it, and as far as I can tell it looks like one solid piece, not shure why that would be left there, thinking about it now ,..maybe someone tried to solder a replacement guard? I will also try to get better photos of that part.
and werecrow thank you very much for sharing that photo, maybe it will help solve the mystery. I'm guna look into the markings myself, hopefully though someone else has seen similar ,
Kai, how about the style of the Gagang ?
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