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[Battara]

Originally Posted by David

Wow, that's a bit different. I agree that the hilt treatment is probably not original, but i'm not so sure that it is recent. How recent do you think it is Jose?

I guess I need to define what I mean by recent. I am thinking it is 1950s. Notice that the patina of the tusk ivory does not match the ivory it is attached, and that one attached is whiter. The workmanship of these mounts is of a lesser quality as well.

Another look at this may make me change my mind and say that this is Sulu instead of Maguindanao.