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					Originally Posted by Battara
					
				 Actually this is a typical form of Maguindanao pommel form.
 Here are some examples of what I am talking about:
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 I agree Jose. This is a commonly observed type of pommel that I associate with Maguindanao/Maranao kris from the late 19th C and more recently. I have also seen it imitated on a couple of Lumad kris (an example 
here)
  
  Ian