Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - A pair of interesting Philippine Edged Weapons

Ian · Yesterday, 04:13 PM

Hi Detlef,

What puts me off a Visayan origin for the smaller knife is the full length tang and the form of the D-guard. Perhaps something from Cebu, but I think that is less likely than Luzon.

Regards, Ian.

Yesterday, 04:13 PM	#11
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,628	Hi Detlef, What puts me off a Visayan origin for the smaller knife is the full length tang and the form of the D-guard. Perhaps something from Cebu, but I think that is less likely than Luzon. Regards, Ian.