Here 's the little "V" on the spine. IMO: this design is an integral lotus petal decorative.
These are pictures of a broken sword found in the area. Some blades have 2-3 "V" marks on their spine.
Khun Bancha 's pictures show lotus style ferrules which were popular for some period. The lotus ferrules are usually associated with noble/royal sword, not for commoner 's weapon.
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