Jose, I haven’t tested the bands. Could be copper, although it hasn’t been polished. I just gently cleaned the blade and the clamps with steel wool.
Ian, the sword fits into the scabbard, it was just pushed to one side that’s why the ganya looks oversized for the sampir. Fort identification, I agree the scabbard shouldn’t be factored in since it looks like a replacement.
I agree with you and Jose on the dating ~mid 19th cent.
The motif on the bands and blade inlays looks Moro to me. I have seen seen similar on other Moro Kris’, of note the 4 petaled flower(?). Thank you both for your comments.
For comparison with a Kris that’s slightly older. A fullered blade, 1/8” in deficit at its widest area.
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