Some Philippine Swords for Viewing

drac2k · 4th July 2016, 05:58 PM

It's been a while since I've posted anything constructive, so I thought I'd show some of my recent Philippine sword (and knife), acquisitions.I think they are mostly Visayan and from Luzon.
As usual any comments are appreciated.

Sajen · 4th July 2016, 07:58 PM

Wow, nice new toys!

Again, some of this pieces seems to be worth a own thread, The Visayan dagger is just beautiful and I really would like to see more pictures from the sword with the twisted ball handle from horn!

Best regards,
Detlef

CharlesS · 4th July 2016, 08:11 PM

Drac2k,

These are not really in my wheelhouse, but I can see you have good taste! Lovely pieces!

drac2k · 4th July 2016, 10:31 PM

Thank you for your kind comments, gentlemen.
Sajen, here are some additional pictures of the sword you expressed an interest in.It is very much a cleaving weapon, the blade measures 21.75" x 1.75" at it's widest and 3/8" thick at the base of the spine.

carlos · 5th July 2016, 05:12 PM

You are a very good hunter !! very nice pieces !
Congratulations... The dagger is my favourite piece
Thanks

carlos

drac2k · 5th July 2016, 05:20 PM

Thank you Carlos; it is one of my favorites too !

Sajen · 5th July 2016, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by drac2k

Thank you for your kind comments, gentlemen.
Sajen, here are some additional pictures of the sword you expressed an interest in.It is very much a cleaving weapon, the blade measures 21.75" x 1.75" at it's widest and 3/8" thick at the base of the spine.

Thank you Drac2k,

what a great sword!

From which material are the inlays? Am I correct to see two different metals? Do have a own guess from where it coming?

I think that it has a very good age!

Best regards,
Detlef

drac2k · 5th July 2016, 07:24 PM

Thanks Sajen ; I would guess gold(and or brass), and silver, but this is only a guess.The blade feels like,it resembles(to me), a Dyak mandau, but the motifs look like it could be a Moro Mindanao piece.I think it is one of those cross cultural pieces(how's that for covering my bases ?).

4th July 2016, 05:58 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	Some Philippine Swords for Viewing It's been a while since I've posted anything constructive, so I thought I'd show some of my recent Philippine sword (and knife), acquisitions.I think they are mostly Visayan and from Luzon. As usual any comments are appreciated. Attached Images

4th July 2016, 10:31 PM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	Thank you for your kind comments, gentlemen. Sajen, here are some additional pictures of the sword you expressed an interest in.It is very much a cleaving weapon, the blade measures 21.75" x 1.75" at it's widest and 3/8" thick at the base of the spine. Attached Images

4th July 2016, 07:58 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,414	Wow, nice new toys! Again, some of this pieces seems to be worth a own thread, The Visayan dagger is just beautiful and I really would like to see more pictures from the sword with the twisted ball handle from horn! Best regards, Detlef

4th July 2016, 08:11 PM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Drac2k, These are not really in my wheelhouse, but I can see you have good taste! Lovely pieces!

5th July 2016, 05:12 PM	#5
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	You are a very good hunter !! very nice pieces ! Congratulations... The dagger is my favourite piece Thanks carlos

5th July 2016, 05:20 PM	#6
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	Thank you Carlos; it is one of my favorites too !

5th July 2016, 07:24 PM	#8
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,294	Thanks Sajen ; I would guess gold(and or brass), and silver, but this is only a guess.The blade feels like,it resembles(to me), a Dyak mandau, but the motifs look like it could be a Moro Mindanao piece.I think it is one of those cross cultural pieces(how's that for covering my bases ?).