Of course there is a probability for this blade to come from S Sumatra, yet the manipulations of pamor on this type of blades are more typical for Malay Peninsula, specifically northern Malay regions. As the sheath and hilt without any doubts are attributable to these regions, this seems for me to be the most probable place of origin for this blade.
Spellings for "Chenok" do vary a lot, but this is the first time I encounter spelling "Chinok".
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