Garab Pattern

[VVV]

Thanks for an interesting thread about my favorite Visayan sword.
I can only add that several of my garab do have contrasting wood and color on their handles and scabbards.
Here is the most extreme one.

Michael

[VANDOO]

VERY NICE EXAMPLES, IT SEEMS I REMEMBER SOME FORUM MEMBER REPLACEING A LOST EYE ON HIS EXAMPLE IN A OLDER POST.
I THINK THIS EYE AS WELL AS STYLE OF CARVING MAY BE REGIONAL, AS WELL AS HAVING SOME TAILSMAN POWER OR MEANING. THE CARVING REMINDS ME OF SOME ON EXAMPLES FROM SAMAR ISLAND. THE AMOUNT OF CARVING AS WELL AS THE STYLE OFTEN SEEM TO VARY FROM ISLAND TO ISLAND AS WELL AS TRIBE TO TRIBE AND TIME PERIODS. TOO BAD WE DON'T HAVE A CHART PINNING IT ALL DOWN.
HERE ARE A FEW VARIATIONS FROM MY PICTURE FILES I HOPE I DON'T DUPLICATE SOMEONES SWORD.

[kronckew]

they are of course still being made. i don't find mine handles too badly. however, once you commit to a strike, it has a mind of it's own and is more difficult to change direction than say, my pinute or ginunting, etc.

[jwkiernan]

Here are a couple close-up photo's of the toe and "eye"...beautiful blades one and all!

Best regards,

John

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by jwkiernan

Here are a couple close-up photo's of the toe and "eye"...beautiful blades one and all!

Best regards,

John

Hello John,

thank you very much!

Regards,

Detlef

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by VANDOO

VERY NICE EXAMPLES, IT SEEMS I REMEMBER SOME FORUM MEMBER REPLACEING A LOST EYE ON HIS EXAMPLE IN A OLDER POST.

HERE ARE A FEW VARIATIONS FROM MY PICTURE FILES I HOPE I DON'T DUPLICATE SOMEONES SWORD.

Hello Barry,

you remember correct, this was my one, it is also shown by you, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=talibon
No problem that you have shown it again!

The most interesting example you have shown is the second one, I am unsure if we can call it talibon.

Regards,

Detlef

[Sajen]

And here a thread where some more nice examples was shown: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=talibon

[VANDOO]

ONE MORE SIMULAR EXAMPLE EXCEPT FOR THE METAL FERRULE.

[Spunjer]

excellent garabs! Michael, love that dual tone handle! Barry, that's the first time i've seen an "umbrella hook" handle look alike! was it shaped like that originally and wasn't reshaped later on?
here's a garab that i believe is still on display at Musee du Quai Branly in France. what makes it so unique is the handle, which is carved from carabao horn similar to those floriated knives from Luzon. a truly unique merge!

[VVV]

Very interesting hybride, Ron.
Unfortunately, it wasn't exhibited when I was at Quai Branly in early March
Here is another oddball revolutionary and XL Garab.

Michael

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by VVV

Thanks for an interesting thread about my favorite Visayan sword.
I can only add that several of my garab do have contrasting wood and color on their handles and scabbards.
Here is the most extreme one.

Michael

Very nice and unusual example, thank you for sharing!

Regards,

Detlef