Hello Lew,
The smaller one is sweet! The larger blade looks like it could have been refitted on Java? (I recently saw one offered from Java which had similar non-original fittings in Javanese style.)
Perhaps try to etch the blades?
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how were they used in combat? They seem to be more a thrusting type weapon similar to the Moro gunong.
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Sorrily, I haven't come across any knowledge from inside the culture. I think the closest match judging from the blade/hilt configuration is the Rencong (especially with hulu puntung). Barring any other relevations, I'd extrapolate from there...
Regards,
Kai