Hello Alex:
Welcome to the Forum.
I believe you have a very nice example of a Filipino knife from Central or Northern Luzon, probably dating from the Revolutionary War period at the end of the 19th C. The intricately carved horn hilt is typical of that period and found on higher end pieces. This knife would have been owned by an affluent or otherwise distinguished person.
Battara will likely be able to give you more information.
Ian.
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