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Battara · 11th June 2011, 11:04 PM

Only thing is the hilt - not sure about it. Looks kind of Malaysian.......

BTW - Maranao is a Moro tribe in the Philippines living in northern Mindanao Island.

Also I see that the scabbard may have have had 6 or so small metal bands originally and the wrap on the hilt is a later addition.

11th June 2011, 11:04 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Only thing is the hilt - not sure about it. Looks kind of Malaysian....... BTW - Maranao is a Moro tribe in the Philippines living in northern Mindanao Island. Also I see that the scabbard may have have had 6 or so small metal bands originally and the wrap on the hilt is a later addition. Last edited by Battara; 11th June 2011 at 11:15 PM.