UNKNOWN PHILIPPINE FIGHTING KNIFE

[Battara]

Originally Posted by nacho

Could they also have obtained a Luzon sword and re-used its blade?

I think not only is that a good question, but a likely scenario, especially since trade was common all over the region.

Thanks for the picture Nacho. I agree with Migueldiaz - looks like Vandoo's piece on the blade and the scabbard.

[VANDOO]

HERE IS A KNIFE FROM SAMAR WITH SIMULAR WORK ON THE SCABBARD TO MY FIRST EXAMPLE. THE FIBER LINKING THE FIBER BANDS ON THE SCABBARD MAY BE IN WIDE USE OR MAY BE RESTRICTED TO CERTIAN LOCATIONS. THIS EXAMPLE IS DATED SAMAR IS. 1945 .

[migueldiaz]

Vandoo, thanks! Looks like we are closing in on Samar in the Visayas as the likely origin of your new talibong.

Earlier, there's this eBay WW2 talibong which clearly came from Samar (pics below). And we can see that the pommel design is very similar to yours.

Now if we add to the body of knowledge the style of the rattan lashings on the scabbard (which point to Samar also), then ... voila!