I take you at your word, of course.
Well, you are one lucky so and so...I found it right where I suspected it might be. In a steamer trunk I've owned for 60 years since I went away to camp as a youth. I have a bunch of Nepali khukris and a few other interesting international blades in the trunk which were keeping it company.
Still in the original shipping box that I received it in, with the letter written to me by the sender from western Canada in October, 2002.
I'll send the head, box and accompanying letter to you to complete the set. Shoot me a PM with the particulars and I'll get to it at first opportunity.
Can't wait to see what you do with it. I'm sure it'll bring a smile.