I'm with you, Jose. It looks visayan. The face is similar to the "demon" designs (actually probably a stylized representation of the chinese fu dog) found in very old Philippine altar tables. The design is also seen in stone (in catholic churches). It is believe chinese artisans carved these decorations. That's why your blade handle also has a chinese feel.
The coin is the type commonly seen from the Spanish-era in the Philippines.
Here is another visayan sword with similar face, and also in ivory (or some kind of bone).
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