Great find!!!
According to Juynboll & Co the Sadop has a straight, triangular blade.
In van Z it's quoted from Holstein that it also could have a slightly curved blade.
But when I read Holstein (p.244-245 in ...Tome Premier Études) I can't find anything else than that it is supposed to have a straight blade?
If it's curved it's either a Beladau/Baladau or a Jambiya/Djambieh.
Yours is according to my understanding a Malay Baladau from south-east Borneo.
If it would have had a more curved blade it would have been a Malay Jambiya.
Michael
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