Share your Pulahanes Talibong

xasterix · 29th March 2019, 05:12 PM

Hello everyone. Just poking this old thread to ask for assistance from generous forum members. I've been scouring through all available references within reach for more than a month, and I'm thinking I'm finally closer to pinpointing the local name of this weapon (it's not 'garab'; it goes by another name). I would be most grateful if any of you who own a talibong that has any engraving, whether symbolic or in words, can either post a pic or type the contents. This might help me accumulate more clues towards thorough identification of this particular blade.

Maraming salamat in advance!

Sajen · 29th March 2019, 05:57 PM

No one which is in my posession show an engraving of any sort on the blade, sorry.

xasterix · 29th March 2019, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

No one which is in my posession show an engraving of any sort on the blade, sorry.

ah sorry I was unclear - engraving on the blade, carving on the scabbard, piece of paper as providence, etc. any indicator of the blade's providence

Sajen · 29th March 2019, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by xasterix

ah sorry I was unclear - engraving on the blade, carving on the scabbard, piece of paper as providence, etc. any indicator of the blade's providence

Only one show on the backside three letters which are initials IMVHO.

xasterix · 29th March 2019, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Only one show on the backside three letters which are initials IMVHO.

Yup looks like it. Although I'll also run it through the common names of places in the Visayas. Thanks for this!

xasterix · 29th November 2020, 07:18 PM

Hi, just reviving this thread in the hope that more people will contribute samples. This was passed on to me by a fellow forum member recently; it's a fine specimen and I'm honored to be entrusted with it.

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29th March 2019, 05:12 PM	#1
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 707	Hello everyone. Just poking this old thread to ask for assistance from generous forum members. I've been scouring through all available references within reach for more than a month, and I'm thinking I'm finally closer to pinpointing the local name of this weapon (it's not 'garab'; it goes by another name). I would be most grateful if any of you who own a talibong that has any engraving, whether symbolic or in words, can either post a pic or type the contents. This might help me accumulate more clues towards thorough identification of this particular blade. Maraming salamat in advance!

29th March 2019, 05:57 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,493	No one which is in my posession show an engraving of any sort on the blade, sorry.