A scarce sword from Timor Islands in Indonesia. The blade widening toward the tip in a similar way to a kampilan blade is 19 inche long, forged from fine laminated steel.The handle with the triangular shaped pommel is carved from horn and decorated with black goat hair tufts, and a metal disk. Wood scabbard. Total length 30 inches. Very good condition. A fine rare sword. For a similar one see:A.G. Van Zonneveld Traditional Weapons of the Indonesian Archipelago page 138, Fig 584.