SAMAR BINALHAG
My dear friends.
Finally, I was able to personally touch this binalhag. This was made possible when the whole of the National Capital Region (which includes Metro Manila) and some areas were downgraded from the Echanced Community Quarantine(ECQ) to a Modified ECQ.
Here are the traits/points from my point of view:
1) the so called 'braided wrappings' on the handle and the scabbard is similar to a rattan material (or something similar to it)- and not plastic.
2) the carving lines on the deity (if this is the right term)- is quote smooth.
3) blade: chisel grind (right side)- right handed. Here are some clearer pics of the blade after I cleaned it up with antique wax and gun oil (on the blade).
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