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[SendicAntiques]

Hello everyone,

It's a pleasure to introduce myself. My name is Gus, and some of you may already know me. I've been collecting and studying for several years, with a particular focus on traditional edged weapons and ethnographic art from Asia, Africa, Spain, and the Middle East.

I've been following this forum for a long time and I want to thank the moderators for accepting me.

For my first post, I'd like to share a piece from our private collection that I think is quite interesting, and I hope it will spark a fruitful discussion.

We think it's a Talunasan...

Measurements:

Overall length: 91 cm.
Blade length: 71 cm with an asymmetrical rhomboidal cross-section.
Width near the handle: 1.6 cm; maximum width: 4 cm.
Thickness near the handle: 0.8 cm.
Balance point: 25 cm from the guard.
Weight: 0.906 kg.
The handle with a so beautiful patina, is made by horn, with a brass guard-ferrule.

From an old Spanish collection.
It was sold alongside Kampilans, Barongs, Krisses, negrito, high-status axes, and bolos… All from the Philippine archipelago and dating from the 18th- 19th centuries.

Please enjoy the photos.

Thank you.