Interesting Talibon Sword and Something Else

drac2k · 29th March 2023, 05:31 PM

Upon further investigation, I believe that the sword with the "monster pommel," is not Visayan, but rather a Bicol sword with a repurposed Minasbad handle; note the holes where it once housed a guard as well as the "demon head."

kai · 29th March 2023, 06:18 PM

Good call, Chris - I did not look carefully enough!

Considering the variety of Bicol sword blades, what's the likelihood of this blade also originating from Bicol?

Regards,
Kai

drac2k · 30th March 2023, 04:25 AM

It had been suggested by another forum member that the blade was a modified kris, however, my theory is that it was a repurposed Colonial blade or a locally produced one to look like a European sword; note the crude fuller on the top of the blade.

29th March 2023, 05:31 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,269	Upon further investigation, I believe that the sword with the "monster pommel," is not Visayan, but rather a Bicol sword with a repurposed Minasbad handle; note the holes where it once housed a guard as well as the "demon head."

29th March 2023, 06:18 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Good call, Chris - I did not look carefully enough! Considering the variety of Bicol sword blades, what's the likelihood of this blade also originating from Bicol? Regards, Kai

30th March 2023, 04:25 AM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,269	It had been suggested by another forum member that the blade was a modified kris, however, my theory is that it was a repurposed Colonial blade or a locally produced one to look like a European sword; note the crude fuller on the top of the blade.