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Ian · 17th January 2005, 06:45 PM

Spunjer:

The same dealer as the more recent item you mention had another similar sword recently: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6503472828

Both this one and the one you referred to are Visayan. They have a very "sparse" or blank form of the Visayan deity hilt, indicating they likely originated from Panay. The guards and scabbards on these two are almost identical also, although the blade profiles are a little different.

The earlier item you mention I believe was discussed here previously. If I recall correctly, it was thought to be a version of the Moro naga-hilted bangkung.

17th January 2005, 06:45 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,037	Visayan tenegre Spunjer: The same dealer as the more recent item you mention had another similar sword recently: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6503472828 Both this one and the one you referred to are Visayan. They have a very "sparse" or blank form of the Visayan deity hilt, indicating they likely originated from Panay. The guards and scabbards on these two are almost identical also, although the blade profiles are a little different. The earlier item you mention I believe was discussed here previously. If I recall correctly, it was thought to be a version of the Moro naga-hilted bangkung.