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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Australia
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These marks look like stamps, spring stamps?
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Netherlands
Posts: 1,209
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Daniel,
It's not my field but it looks to me as a nice talibon. Like Kai said in the thread of the Barong to etch it, I would think to do it with this one too. This blade could also be laminated. I'm sure the more knowledgeable members will jump in. |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Posts: 5,503
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I am not pretending to have any knowledge of these weapons, but it seems to me that the barely visible markings look European. Old re-formed blade? If this is the case, would you still expect it to be laminated? |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Netherlands
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I don't think so if the blade is European. I thought to see something on one of the pictures. But as I said, this is not my field. |
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,345
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I would be surprised if it were laminiated - this looks like it is spring mono-steel. Nice hilt carving for WWII - I do agree that it is probably WWII. Even if it were older, not all talibon were laminated.
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Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Australia
Posts: 96
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Gentlemen,
Thank you for your interest Battara, Thanks for the ID. I am happy to hear it is a genuine WWII piece. I certainly hpoe to acquire some more examples from the Philippines. I like the diversity. Best regards, Daniel |
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EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
Posts: 7,345
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You are very welcome. That is one reason I like Philippine stuff - the diversity (and the fact that I am part Filipino
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