Interesting Talibon Sword and Something Else

[drac2k]

This is an interesting slightly different Talibon sword; it has a heavy 19" blade that measures 3/8" thick on the base of the spine. The braided cloth lanyard on the handle, for a secure grip, is a little unusual as well.
The other sword is a stranger to me. It looks like a repurposed European or a local imitation of a European blade, with an appropriated handle, which may of one time had a guard.

[drac2k]

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]

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]

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.