Congrats, Erik, these are really nice!
From the style, I wouldn't exclude Aceh as origin of the upper one.
I believe I see why you think the slender one has Batak influence. I'm not prepared to narrow down its origins though since finding anything specific for one of the northern Batak groups seems tough, especially without scabbard. Also, I wouldn't rule out a Gayo origin (enough Batak influence there, too).
Regards,
Kai
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