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Battara · 28th May 2011, 01:46 AM

I would say that it may be early to mid 1800s. The ganga is separate and curves versus being angled which I have seen on older ones. I would also say that it is from the Sulu region in origin. Nice fuller work.

Shame about the hilt.

Try etching the blade and see what comes out.

28th May 2011, 01:46 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I would say that it may be early to mid 1800s. The ganga is separate and curves versus being angled which I have seen on older ones. I would also say that it is from the Sulu region in origin. Nice fuller work. Shame about the hilt. Try etching the blade and see what comes out.