Thanks guys for the reply!
Aura, I took two close ups of the talibon blade for you:
http://share.shutterfly.com/osi.jsp?i=EeANGzhqyZt3DiA I apologize for not being able to share the photos easier. Do you think it's possible that the sheath was made at a later time than when the talibon was made? Not sure how well it shows up in the photos but the sheath's wood is a tad bit lighter than the wood on the knife's handle. I'm surprised by how sharp the blade is on this sucker despite it's obvious signs of frequent use.
Rivkin, what's a smallsword?
Thanks so much again, I really appreciate all of your help.
Mr. Lace