Beuatiful sword Dave. I agree with Detlef on that the wrap on the scabbard it made from water buffalo horn and not tortoise shell. A question for the experts, is it normal for the fullers in the blade to extend to the tip of the blade like this or do you think that the tip of blade was possibly damaged and then ground back to remove the damaged area? Regardless of the answer, this is a wonderful example of Moro craftsmanship. Again, my congratulation to you on another exceptional find.
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