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Battara · 25th September 2005, 08:44 PM

I would say that the blade is older, possibly Maguindanao as Rick mentions. The baka-baka looks to be silver, but the ferrule may be white brass or nickel silver, though not as sure. The rest of the hilt may be as Bill mentions, 1940s, certainly later than the blade in my estimation, especially the condition of the pommel and the rattan. May be even later than that, say, very recent.

25th September 2005, 08:44 PM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I would say that the blade is older, possibly Maguindanao as Rick mentions. The baka-baka looks to be silver, but the ferrule may be white brass or nickel silver, though not as sure. The rest of the hilt may be as Bill mentions, 1940s, certainly later than the blade in my estimation, especially the condition of the pommel and the rattan. May be even later than that, say, very recent.