Varta and Tim,
that the original tang of the blade was to short for this handle and this other tang piece which was found inside the handle and never was part of the original tang let me think that this handle isn't original to this sword also when both are Rukai.
The knife is already restored, the tang get extended and folded in up from the handle like I know it from Paiwan knives and like Varta suggested also.
Here some pictures the very good restorer send to me. Pictures from the complete sword will follow.
Regards,
Detlef
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