Oh I forgot, here is a picture of how I get it before I did clean up and restoration. This picture also shows the original scabbard, which I shall replicate because this original scabbard is crumbling, splitting apart, and splintering. The scabbard bands are white metal (after polishing and testing).
Yes I was freaked when I saw it and saw the potential based on the patinas on the metals. I first thought it was cast silver, but was happily surprised when I polished it and tested it, discovering it to be pure cast swassa gold.
Also when I was polishing the blade, I noticed that the ganga was not a different steel but an altogether
different metalthan the rest of the blade. So I tested that and it came out to be solid silver - looking like it is as high as sterling silver (92.5% pure silver).
I am very happy.....
if there are any other examples like this or like what is in Datu Piang's hands, please post here for our research and learning. Mine and his are the only examples of this type that I am aware.