Tagalog sword translation please!

Battara · 21st June 2007, 12:47 AM

And here is one of the elaborately carved horn hilt with tang going through the brass cap at end:

Battara · 8th July 2007, 07:00 PM

OK here is the final reading: (I HATE Gothic script!

):

"Alay ng kamaganakan ng kgg. Gral. LUkban sa mga pamunuan ng kaniang kokba. Dito sa Lukban ika 25 ng Agosto ng 1898"

My father (full blood Tagalog) translated it fully:

"Dedicated by the relatives of the most respected General Lukban to the officers of his troops. Here at Lukban on August 25, 1898"

Now all I need to do is figure out what this event was and the history behind it. If anyone has any leads or information please post here or email me at battara@hotmail.com. As you all can see, this is a project in process.

Battara · 28th July 2007, 06:58 PM

Well here is an update.

The Antiques Roadshow is here in Louisville and my wife and I just came back from it. I took this piece to is and they said that it is a "significant piece" and that "it belongs in a museum".

Happy I brought it

(Still doing research on it......)

Andrew · 30th July 2007, 07:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Well here is an update.

The Antiques Roadshow is here in Louisville and my wife and I just came back from it. I took this piece to is and they said that it is a "significant piece" and that "it belongs in a museum".

Happy I brought it

(Still doing research on it......)

Are we going to see you on TV?

Battara · 31st July 2007, 01:02 AM

Unfortunately...no.

I was hoping though.

However I was on TV weaving in and out of line 10 years ago on the show....

21st June 2007, 12:47 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	And here is one of the elaborately carved horn hilt with tang going through the brass cap at end: Attached Images

8th July 2007, 07:00 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	OK here is the final reading: (I HATE Gothic script! ): "Alay ng kamaganakan ng kgg. Gral. LUkban sa mga pamunuan ng kaniang kokba. Dito sa Lukban ika 25 ng Agosto ng 1898" My father (full blood Tagalog) translated it fully: "Dedicated by the relatives of the most respected General Lukban to the officers of his troops. Here at Lukban on August 25, 1898" Now all I need to do is figure out what this event was and the history behind it. If anyone has any leads or information please post here or email me at battara@hotmail.com. As you all can see, this is a project in process.

28th July 2007, 06:58 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Well here is an update. The Antiques Roadshow is here in Louisville and my wife and I just came back from it. I took this piece to is and they said that it is a "significant piece" and that "it belongs in a museum". Happy I brought it (Still doing research on it......)

31st July 2007, 01:02 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Unfortunately...no. I was hoping though. However I was on TV weaving in and out of line 10 years ago on the show....