Visayan Sword, need help in ID’ing.

kino · 20th September 2020, 11:37 PM

Thanks you for moving it David.

Kai, I thought Visayas because the blade profile was somewhat like a
Garab, but....not quite.

Ian, the blade does have a chisel grind.

Does the octagonal ferrule have a bearing towards Luzon?

Ian · 22nd September 2020, 09:02 AM

The chisel grind brings me back to Visayan and the octagonal ferrule is also consistent with Visayan. I did receive an email from a Filipino friend who identified this knife as coming from Negros Oriental. The "extravagant" figural hilt is apparently common to modern swords from that area.

kino · 22nd September 2020, 07:55 PM

Thanks Ian.
I was adviced with the same information. We probably share the same source.

Ian · 23rd September 2020, 01:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kino

Thanks Ian.
I was adviced with the same information. We probably share the same source.

Yes, I think so.

20th September 2020, 11:37 PM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Thanks you for moving it David. Kai, I thought Visayas because the blade profile was somewhat like a Garab, but....not quite. Ian, the blade does have a chisel grind. Does the octagonal ferrule have a bearing towards Luzon?

22nd September 2020, 09:02 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,469	The chisel grind brings me back to Visayan and the octagonal ferrule is also consistent with Visayan. I did receive an email from a Filipino friend who identified this knife as coming from Negros Oriental. The "extravagant" figural hilt is apparently common to modern swords from that area.

22nd September 2020, 07:55 PM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,020	Thanks Ian. I was adviced with the same information. We probably share the same source.