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First, the hilt seems to be wood with no brass. Is that right?
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Hello Ian, the pictures don't convey it well, but the hilt is made entirely of a very tarnished, non-magnetic metal. I assume brass.
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Is the blade pinned near the guard?
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yes, via the surprisingly large circular structure near the gard.
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Alternatively, this might have been carried/brought back by a US soldier. Any provenance?
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No provenance. It came from ebay and was described as a "Datu Indonesian sword." My guess is that it was a bring back.
Thanks,
Leif