How old is this Talibong/Garab?

[LakanPating]

Hi guys this my first post on this forum.i have a question, i was wondering how old is this Talibong/Garab i got.is it a one of those ww2 victory souvenirs or is it older?any other info would be great.thanks in advance. :)

[kai]

Hello, welcome to the forum!

Looks like a post-WW2 piece to me; blade is not a toy though. How does it feel in the hand?

Regards,
Kai

[Sajen]

Welcome to the forum!
Agree with Kai that the blade seems very well made. What bother me is the handle. It look like painted with a tarnish of shellac and like it is not attached strong to the blade. Maybe a later replacement?

Regards,

Detlef

[Battara]

I have seen WWII pieces like this with this type of handle. It is WWII or after.

[Dom]

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Dom

[LakanPating]

Kai i just won it recently on ebay for pretty cheap.im still waiting for it to come in the mail.ill let you know when i get it.it does look like it needs a bit of fixing.

thanks for the replies.i was thinking the same maybe a replacement.
cheers guys:)

[Nirghosa]

Ah yes, I wondered who got this one as I bid on it as well.
But fortunately, I got one of his other ones.

[Sajen]

Ah yes, I wondered who got this one as I bid on it as well.
But fortunately, I got one of his other ones.

Neat looking piece! Congrats, think it is around 1910-1930 but other will give you a better opinion about the age.

Regards,

Detlef