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Originally Posted by VVV
I agree that it doesn't look Moro. On the Sundang found in Malaysia and Sabah they all seems to have blades features according to the Moro, usually Tausug, conventions. So the other possible areas are Sulawesi or Sumatra.
Based on the "sorsoran" features, resembling Shahrial's Minangkabau keris as well as the strange elephant trunk, my guess is Sumatra.
Michael
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Regarding sundang class of weapons used in Sulawesi, I've been informed that it's rarely found there.. in the royal courts of Bone and Makassar, the more common ones are the kelewang, alameng/alamang, sundanga, la'bo pinae, dua lalan.. etc.. If it is used elsewhere in Sulawesi or Nusa Tenggara archipelago, do let me know where.. will follow-up.
That would leave Sumatra, the more probable area.. leaning towards central.
