Talibon for comment

Sajen · 16th October 2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by harimauhk

Hi Battara,

The term talibung is not used in Cebu, but it is used in Leyte and Samar. I would put money on this piece having been made in Leyte or Samar. In Cebu, similar knives are called plamingko (like flamenco in Spanish).

This may have been a WWII (or earlier) bringback, but it wasn't made specifically for a tourist to take home, which makes it a lot more attractive!

Hello Harimauhk,

thank you very much for this information.

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 2nd November 2011, 09:25 PM

Just win a second one for low money and think that it is from the same time.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/290624410625...84.m1497.l2648

What do you think?

2nd November 2011, 09:25 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	Just win a second one for low money and think that it is from the same time. http://www.ebay.com/itm/290624410625...84.m1497.l2648 What do you think? Attached Images