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8th August 2005, 07:02 PM
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It would be nice to see better pictures. It does look Yakan, but I wouldn't be surprised if it was Tausag either. The seller may be off one war, more likely 1910 or so. Only place close to the spelling given by the seller, that I could find: Silangkan, which is about half way between Jolo & Parang.
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9th August 2005, 06:19 AM
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the punto on this one baffles me: why is it offset like that? is it one of those inch types?
the blade appears to be the shandigan type. overall it's a beautiful piece... |
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9th August 2005, 06:25 AM
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10th August 2005, 05:45 AM
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You know....
...if you pop off the barung blade (which is a nice example of a shandigan type) and replace it with a classic scimitar-shaped pira blade.... ...you'd have a really nice example of a classic pira. hmmm.... makes me wonder if this is the right hilt for this sword...or rather...the right blade for this hilt 
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10th August 2005, 01:48 PM
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You know what else looks off ?
The large step up between the hilt and the punto . I think you may be on to something Zel . |
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10th August 2005, 09:55 PM
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You know, that is a good point Zel (besides the one on top of my head
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11th August 2005, 02:54 AM
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Page 37 of Cato's book. Photo of a Yakan Barung, there's a step between the hilt and the abbreviated ferrule.
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