Aceh Sikin for coments

[fernando]

Using the search button i have learnt that this type of grip ( Hulu) is called Rumpung ( hope i'm right).
Entering RhysMichael's excelent work i figured out this sword style would be a Peudeueng Panjang. Somewhere i've read Panjang means large?
What i didn't yet find out is whether this specific style, namely the grip, is typical of a determined subethnic group ( Aceh , Gayo, Alas, etc.), or is generical to all.

However my main question goes for the way the grip fits to the bolster. Despite the quality of this piece being of a certain level, i don't find a reasonable explanation for the fact that the grip ( throat? ) diameter is clearly narrower than the bolster, not to mention the sort of crude gap at the junction. Also surprising is the lack of decoration "scales" on the horn material in that area. I first thaught that all this "irregularity" meant that some sort of decoration ring or crown has being there before and, for imaginable reasons, was later "harvested" from the handle.
However i have lately seen quite a few pictures of these swords and i don't find that the ones of this type, those with inlay on the blade, have additional fittings on the grip.
It could be that what i have here is a handle replacement, but i don't realy think this is the issue.
Could it be, however that, these handles are typicaly (un) finished this way ?
I know that some members in the Forum have great knowledge of these swords and have already handled several examples.
Could i please have some input on this subject ?
Obviously also general coments will be welcome.
Much obliged.
Fernando
PS
I have made a sketch on the handle extra picture, to support my poor english text .