Charles,
I think it's neither for a child nor a souvenir specifically for the Dutch.
The size is like the smaller, maybe for city or ceremonial use, rencong.
The hilt looks like traditional style and the silver sheath, with resembling motifs, I have seen on other 20th C rencong and sewar.
At the moment I don't have my Hands of Time-book around but I think B Leigh mentions silver blades?
Also that there are some knives with resembling sheaths from the local museum and local private collectors in this book?
Usually this kind of hilt has a layer of gold over the silver.
I have the impression that this style of rencong is maybe mid 20th C and made for formal use, like traditional weddings?
Michael
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