Hi marbel:
I agree with battara. The scabbard is hard to place. Sorry I can't be more helpful on this one.
You are fortunate to have many Tboli blades. They are often well made swords and knives, and the brass/bronze hilts can be real works of art. I understand the best hilts are designed by women who carve the wax molds, and this seems to be a specific craft that has been passed down for many decades.
Ian.
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