The hilt closely resembles artillery (etc.) gladius (etc.) hilts; especially the pommel and the ribbed edging, which does not seem like an SE Asian feature to me, though of course it could be copied. The hilt looks plated (note the wear); not that that would define it as European; just an observation. It looks like there may be a flat area between the lagnets, rather than the open cave for a pitch-filled cavity. The casting work has an European look to me. Nothing solid. When it either has a full length tang or not is when I guess we'll know better.
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