Batangas sword

Maurice · 9th August 2010, 11:18 PM

Hello Roy,

What a Beautifull sword!
What I can see on your images the handle is made of horn.

is the protrusion at the handguard (at the side of the spine of the blade) broken off, or what could be the function of that little thing? (maybe it could be used as a blade taker/breaker?)

Oh, just for mentioning,.....I like thick blades over 1 cm thick... :-)

Is there any evidence that the brass (?) ferrule near the handguard is not original? I guess this was also one a silver one.

How are the silver dots connected in the horn? Are those silver nails?

Kind Regards,
Maurice

9th August 2010, 11:18 PM	#2
Maurice Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,462	Beautifull!! Hello Roy, What a Beautifull sword! What I can see on your images the handle is made of horn. is the protrusion at the handguard (at the side of the spine of the blade) broken off, or what could be the function of that little thing? (maybe it could be used as a blade taker/breaker?) Oh, just for mentioning,.....I like thick blades over 1 cm thick... :-) Is there any evidence that the brass (?) ferrule near the handguard is not original? I guess this was also one a silver one. How are the silver dots connected in the horn? Are those silver nails? Kind Regards, Maurice