unusual philippino sword

Battara · 7th April 2013, 12:00 AM

Almost looks like a Visayan blade with a Moro hilt (copper triangles?). Not being too far away, this cross pollenization probably happens more than we realize (like my Visayan/Moro dagger: www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16964 ).

Very nice and unusual piece. Lucky you and congratulations. If you ever want to throw it away let me know (I'll go back behind your trash containers now

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CharlesS · 7th April 2013, 02:08 AM

Wow, just proves you've never seen it all! What a lovely, interesting and unique Filipino piece. Congrats!

kino · 7th April 2013, 07:56 AM

Carlos, that is really nice. Is the handle octagonal?

carlos · 7th April 2013, 03:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kino

Carlos, that is really nice. Is the handle octagonal?

yes, but the front and the back are a little more narrow..
thanks

Flavio · 7th April 2013, 03:08 PM

Really a wonderful piece, Carlos! Congrats!!

Spunjer · 7th April 2013, 04:45 PM

cool sundang! possible Bagobo in origin, carlos. i'm attaching a bagobo with with a similar style pommel.

Robert · 8th April 2013, 04:34 AM

Hello Carlos, I've just spent the last couple of days looking through my files trying to locate a photo I have hiding somewhere of the only other example that I have seen (so far anyway) of a sword like the one that you have posted. It has a blade of the same style of your example and also a brass hilt but the hilt is decorated in the manor of Spunjer's example and if memory serves, I believe that it was also attributed to being Bagabo in origin. All I can add to what has already been said about yours is congratulations and add the fact that I am VERY jealous of your good fortune of being able to add this to your collection.
If I can locate the lost photo I will post it here for later reference. I am sure that you will not part with this but just in case, I will be waiting with Jose back behind your trash containers.

Best,
Robert

7th April 2013, 04:45 PM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	cool sundang! possible Bagobo in origin, carlos. i'm attaching a bagobo with with a similar style pommel. Attached Images

7th April 2013, 12:00 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Almost looks like a Visayan blade with a Moro hilt (copper triangles?). Not being too far away, this cross pollenization probably happens more than we realize (like my Visayan/Moro dagger: www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=16964 ). Very nice and unusual piece. Lucky you and congratulations. If you ever want to throw it away let me know (I'll go back behind your trash containers now ).

7th April 2013, 02:08 AM	#2
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Wow, just proves you've never seen it all! What a lovely, interesting and unique Filipino piece. Congrats!

7th April 2013, 07:56 AM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,021	Carlos, that is really nice. Is the handle octagonal?

7th April 2013, 03:08 PM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Really a wonderful piece, Carlos! Congrats!!

8th April 2013, 04:34 AM	#7
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Carlos, I've just spent the last couple of days looking through my files trying to locate a photo I have hiding somewhere of the only other example that I have seen (so far anyway) of a sword like the one that you have posted. It has a blade of the same style of your example and also a brass hilt but the hilt is decorated in the manor of Spunjer's example and if memory serves, I believe that it was also attributed to being Bagabo in origin. All I can add to what has already been said about yours is congratulations and add the fact that I am VERY jealous of your good fortune of being able to add this to your collection. If I can locate the lost photo I will post it here for later reference. I am sure that you will not part with this but just in case, I will be waiting with Jose back behind your trash containers. Best, Robert