Hi Wayne:
Largely agree with your thoughts. I think there is Chinese influence in the hilt, with a slightly down-curving grip and the (short) prong on the guard that bends down. That may suggest northern Vietnamese origin or perhaps southern China. The pointed toe of the scabbard could suggest a Cambodian origin, but otherwise not seeing much evidence for Cambodia as a source for this one. Pointed scabbards are seen on Vietnamese guom also.
Looks older than Korean War vintage to me, but hard to say from pictures alone.
Ian
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