Hello Detlef,
Nice score again!
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Well it is not really round, but slightly squarish at the ganga.
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I'm with Jose: This doesn't look like an archaic tang. Interesting variant though!
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That being said, I am wondering if this might not be early 1800s. Hard to pin down.
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Regarding the blade, I'd not place this much earlier than mid-19th c., more likely second half of 19th c. IMVHO.
I believe that the blade originated in Sulu and that the silver inlay was added later, possibly after the blade ended up on Mindanao. Possibly Maguindanao work?
Regards,
Kai