WW2-era Philippine blade: Pangasinan talunasan

[Ian]

Great sword Xas. I've heard of these but never seen one before. Very unusual blade form and clearly intended as a cutting rather than a stabbing weapon. The substantial blade length seems to be characteristic of several WWII swords in the Philippines.


Have you seen any other examples of this particular sword?

[xasterix]

Originally Posted by Ian

Great sword Xas. I've heard of these but never seen one before. Very unusual blade form and clearly intended as a cutting rather than a stabbing weapon. The substantial blade length seems to be characteristic of several WWII swords in the Philippines.


Have you seen any other examples of this particular sword?

Thanks Ian! The late Sgt Giron commissioned several postwar replicas of his original talunasan. Here's a video feature of them. I believe the 3rd from top is the oldest:

https://www.youtube.com/shorts/CTs0HWZrKXg