Hello Bob,
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I don't recall any other examples of swords from the area with brass hilts
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Brass hilts are much more common with the smaller Nias blades, especially the Si Euli. Detlef's piece has a fairly slender hilt.
Larger hilts get really heavy and result in non-functional swords. I'd guess that the one in the linked thread is too heavy and messes up the sword's balance.
Regards,
Kai