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Old 29th October 2012, 10:34 PM   #17
kai
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Hello Detlef,

Nice score again!


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Well it is not really round, but slightly squarish at the ganga.
I'm with Jose: This doesn't look like an archaic tang. Interesting variant though!


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That being said, I am wondering if this might not be early 1800s. Hard to pin down.
Regarding the blade, I'd not place this much earlier than mid-19th c., more likely second half of 19th c. IMVHO.

I believe that the blade originated in Sulu and that the silver inlay was added later, possibly after the blade ended up on Mindanao. Possibly Maguindanao work?

Regards,
Kai
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