UNKNOWN PHILIPPINE FIGHTING KNIFE

nacho · 5th January 2012, 03:08 AM

I think it is a Panay sword. Attached is a picture of sandukos with different types of blades -- look at the one in the extreme right.

I have always wondered about the blade of this sanduko in my collection. A rare variant? Or a case of a blade from elsewhere in the Philippines just fitted into a sanduko?

Our informant from the Panay Bukidnon tribe told us that they made the handles of their swords but the blade were acquired from the lowlanders. Could they also have obtained a Luzon sword and re-used its blade?

migueldiaz · 5th January 2012, 03:27 AM

thanks for the pic

even the rattan binding on the scabbard (of the leftmost taribong) looks similar to the one of barry's!

Battara · 5th January 2012, 03:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nacho

Could they also have obtained a Luzon sword and re-used its blade?

I think not only is that a good question, but a likely scenario, especially since trade was common all over the region.

Thanks for the picture Nacho. I agree with Migueldiaz - looks like Vandoo's piece on the blade and the scabbard.

VANDOO · 24th January 2012, 04:45 AM

HERE IS A KNIFE FROM SAMAR WITH SIMULAR WORK ON THE SCABBARD TO MY FIRST EXAMPLE. THE FIBER LINKING THE FIBER BANDS ON THE SCABBARD MAY BE IN WIDE USE OR MAY BE RESTRICTED TO CERTIAN LOCATIONS. THIS EXAMPLE IS DATED SAMAR IS. 1945 .

migueldiaz · 24th January 2012, 05:22 AM

Vandoo, thanks! Looks like we are closing in on Samar in the Visayas as the likely origin of your new talibong.

Earlier, there's this eBay WW2 talibong which clearly came from Samar (pics below). And we can see that the pommel design is very similar to yours.

Now if we add to the body of knowledge the style of the rattan lashings on the scabbard (which point to Samar also), then ... voila!

5th January 2012, 03:08 AM	#1
nacho Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Makati Posts: 69	I think it is a Panay sword. Attached is a picture of sandukos with different types of blades -- look at the one in the extreme right. I have always wondered about the blade of this sanduko in my collection. A rare variant? Or a case of a blade from elsewhere in the Philippines just fitted into a sanduko? Our informant from the Panay Bukidnon tribe told us that they made the handles of their swords but the blade were acquired from the lowlanders. Could they also have obtained a Luzon sword and re-used its blade? Attached Images

24th January 2012, 04:45 AM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	HERE IS A KNIFE FROM SAMAR WITH SIMULAR WORK ON THE SCABBARD TO MY FIRST EXAMPLE. THE FIBER LINKING THE FIBER BANDS ON THE SCABBARD MAY BE IN WIDE USE OR MAY BE RESTRICTED TO CERTIAN LOCATIONS. THIS EXAMPLE IS DATED SAMAR IS. 1945 . Attached Images

24th January 2012, 05:22 AM	#5
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	Vandoo, thanks! Looks like we are closing in on Samar in the Visayas as the likely origin of your new talibong. Earlier, there's this eBay WW2 talibong which clearly came from Samar (pics below). And we can see that the pommel design is very similar to yours. Now if we add to the body of knowledge the style of the rattan lashings on the scabbard (which point to Samar also), then ... voila! Attached Images

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5th January 2012, 03:27 AM	#2
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	thanks for the pic even the rattan binding on the scabbard (of the leftmost taribong) looks similar to the one of barry's!