Batangas sword

Royston · 10th August 2010, 08:32 AM

Gentlemen

Thanks for the comments.

Maurice, I think you are correct about the brass ferule being a replacement. I cannot see why brass would have been used originally when all the rest is silver.

The dots appear to be nail heads.

I think that the iron protusion is to help centralize the sword into the scabbard. See the scan, it certainly helps to hold it in place. Whether it had another function - I have no idea.

I have been searching for other photos and came across an old thread by VVV ( Michael ) from 20th Feb 2006 which has been most helpful.

The only reason I called it Batangas was because of the information in the above thread and the brief arcticle from Eric's edge which seemed convincing.

It will be interesting to see the new information about the " Minasbad " if Lorenz will oblige ( Please )

regards
Roy

10th August 2010, 08:32 AM	#7
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Gentlemen Thanks for the comments. Maurice, I think you are correct about the brass ferule being a replacement. I cannot see why brass would have been used originally when all the rest is silver. The dots appear to be nail heads. I think that the iron protusion is to help centralize the sword into the scabbard. See the scan, it certainly helps to hold it in place. Whether it had another function - I have no idea. I have been searching for other photos and came across an old thread by VVV ( Michael ) from 20th Feb 2006 which has been most helpful. The only reason I called it Batangas was because of the information in the above thread and the brief arcticle from Eric's edge which seemed convincing. It will be interesting to see the new information about the " Minasbad " if Lorenz will oblige ( Please ) regards Roy Attached Images