I AGREE WITH CHARLES ON THE KAMPILIAN IT MAY BE A LITTLER OLDER BUT I SEE NOTHING TO INDICATE IT BEING FROM ANY OTHER SOURCE THAN MORO, MINDANO OF THERE ABOUTS. THE PATINA LOOKS GOOD EVEN THE CORD GUARD IS INTACT AND OLD. THE CORD WRAP ON THE GRIP MAY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT IS NOT A NEW REPLACEMENT THAT GOES FOR THE HORSE HAIR AS WELL BUT FROM PICTURES ITS NOT POSSIBLE TO TELL. THE BLADE IS WHAT WE USED TO REFER TO AS A WATERED STEEL BLADE (THE FOLDING TECKNIQUE SHOWS BUT A PATTERN NOT INTENTIONALLY MADE). A VERY NICE EXAMPLE OF BLADE AND THE CARVING ON THE HANDLE IS BETTER THAN AVERAGE EVEN IF THERE IS A LITTLE DAMMAGE. THE EYE IS ESPECIALLY NICELY DONE AND THERE IS A LOT OF PIERCING. A GOOD OLD EXAMPLE INTACT AND COMPLETE FROM THE PERIOD, I SEE NOTHING POINTEING TO RECENT RESTORATION PERHAPS A ETCH OR CLEANING OF THE OLD BLADE?
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