I agree with Dave on many fronts here. The blade looks reworked, and quickly at that, without a lot of concern for detail. And note the inward lean in the gandik that implies the removal of original material. The sheath looks like it is probably a Maduran Ladrang wrongko with the tail end broken off. Actually, from the photos, i can't see any evidence that this was reworked to hide the fact. And Dave's right about the date on the pendok, it doesn't necessarily refer to the date of the blade, and in this case i'd say there is no way the blade is that old. It looks more late 19th to me.
I'm not sure i agree on the hilt though. I openly admit to being no ivory expert and i have been wrong before, but i don't think this is horn or bone. It displays the patina color and internal grain structure that i have seen in other ivory pieces. Regardless, it is a nice carving with a beautiful patina that seems to imply some real age. I would venture that your hilt, in this case, is more valuable then your blade.
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