tanaruz
15th April 2022, 10:17 AM
Hello. A blessed holy week to all.
Sharing my first antique (more than 100 years old) talibong from the mountainous area of Aklan. This was offered to me by a very much well-known blade artisan/maker in Libacao, Aklan.
The blade (linamay profile) is more than 100 years old. The scabbard is new with the INISDA (fish-tail) design.
Hilt is made from carabao horn, with repoussed silver sheets (NOT fully wrapped in silver). Maranhig/deity pommel design. Muromunggo on the tip of the proboscis.
According to the seller in Libacao, this type of talibong is what they call a TINANGGUHAN (the FEMALE version of this talibong). This is because the silver is NOT fully wrapped on the entire hilt/handle. A fully-wrapped version is what they call a Sapot/sinapot (the MALE version).
Scabbard: LANIPGA wood with UBARAN fiber fasteners.
28.75 inches overall length/ blade: 18.75 inches
Enjoy,
Regards,
Yves
Sharing my first antique (more than 100 years old) talibong from the mountainous area of Aklan. This was offered to me by a very much well-known blade artisan/maker in Libacao, Aklan.
The blade (linamay profile) is more than 100 years old. The scabbard is new with the INISDA (fish-tail) design.
Hilt is made from carabao horn, with repoussed silver sheets (NOT fully wrapped in silver). Maranhig/deity pommel design. Muromunggo on the tip of the proboscis.
According to the seller in Libacao, this type of talibong is what they call a TINANGGUHAN (the FEMALE version of this talibong). This is because the silver is NOT fully wrapped on the entire hilt/handle. A fully-wrapped version is what they call a Sapot/sinapot (the MALE version).
Scabbard: LANIPGA wood with UBARAN fiber fasteners.
28.75 inches overall length/ blade: 18.75 inches
Enjoy,
Regards,
Yves