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					Originally Posted by drac2k
					
				 
				Thanks Sajen ; I would guess gold(and or brass), and silver, but this is only a guess.The blade feels like,it resembles(to me), a Dyak mandau, but the motifs look like it could be a Moro Mindanao piece.I think it is one of those cross cultural pieces(how's that for covering my bases ?). 
			
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 My best guess would be Bicol or nearby. But this is just my guess and I could be wrong. The thickness of the blade, the shape at the base, all this let me think like this. But from where it ever coming, it's a beautiful sword, I am green with envy!   
 
Regards,
Detlef