Thanks for posting the Pira Kino. It's good to be reminded about that not everything always has to be "by the book".
I had a look at the old post of Gayong and strange Moro weapons etc.
Is there any possibility to republish those pictures again on the forum, PLEASE?
A Gayang in Sabah is like a mandau/ilang but with a flat blade.
They were also produced on Borneo but not with the kind of blade shape like the one posted in the old thread.
On removing the handle there could of course be a commercial reason as well...
Michael
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