SE Asian sword ?origin

[Ian]

This one seems odd to me. Perhaps others have seen a similar example.

The hilt appears to be turned wood with a plain iron ferrule. The blade is slightly curved and widens towards the tip. The end has a series of carved curves. The latter remind me of some Malay choppers that have similar decorative ends.

I don't have the item readily to hand, but from memory the overall length was about 25 inches.

Comments and thoughts welcome.
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[corrado26]

The blade looks like that of a parang nabur

[Sajen]

Hi Ian,

Equally what it is or from where it is coming, I like it! :) Looks like made for heavy use with the nice iron ferrule. Full tang construction?
Blade looks somewhat Malay. I can understand why Udo mentioned the Beladah Belabang. And it also remembers a little bit of a daab.

Regards,
Detlef

[Ian]

Thanks Detlef and Udo. The tang is hidden, not peined over the end.