Celebes (Sulawesi) Badik /Badek

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by David

That's a pretty thing Gene. Interesting that each of the sheaths bands has a different vegetative motif instead of them all being the same. The wood is beautiful as is the pamor. I'm not really up on this particular blade form so i cannot verify the origin.

Thank you David,

Notice the rings? Do these hang from a chain or something?
...and with the edge up?