I am learning a lot following up your posts 
 
I found a source which quotes another reference book (I suppose none of this is set in stone)
"...differences between the Latok and the Buko according to Shelford:
 	LATOK	BUKO
Hilt	Transverse grooves	Carved head
Blade length	+/- 52cm	+/- 45cm
Blade largest width	+/- 5.5 cm	+/- 4 cm....."
http://old.blades.free.fr/swords/dayak/par02_buko.htm
https://www.jstor.org/stable/2842798