Sword for ID, Philippines??

Robert · 13th January 2009, 05:06 AM

Hello Jose,
The blade length is one of the things I find interesting about this. I only have two in my collection with a total length of 30 inches or over. What seems very odd to me is the offset hilt with such a small guard and this length of blade. I would have thought that this would have had a D-guard or some other form of extended guard instead of the simple cross guard that it has. I tried cleaning up one of the pictures and to me it looks like I can possible see where the tang could be through the hilt. Or it might just be my eye playing a trick on me.

Robert

carlos · 27th January 2009, 04:32 PM

Two days ago I received the sword. strong and well made, I´mvery happy!!

Robert · 27th January 2009, 05:00 PM

Hi Carlos, Nice sword and with a great length. Could you post a picture that shows the end of the hilt? It would help alot in trying to identify where this was made. Also can you tell me if the cross guard and front fitting are one piece, and if they are, are they cast to the blade? Thanks you.

Robert

carlos · 30th January 2009, 04:39 PM

There are more pictures from the pommel. The guard and the top of handle are the same piece.

Rick · 30th January 2009, 05:32 PM

What is the metal ????

Aluminum ?

Robert · 30th January 2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

What is the metal ????

Aluminum ?

That's what I'm starting to wonder too. In the other pictures I just assumed the light color was either caused by the flash or that the fittings might be white brass. With the roughness of the casting I wondering if this it could have been a quick field repair to make the sword serviceable again as quickly as possible. I would also like to know when aluminium first became available and started being used to any great extent in the Philippines, before after or during WWII? Again just thinking out loud, with the roughness of the castings but what looks to me to be a nice blade I don't see this as being a tourist item. BWDIK Lets see what the experts have to say about it.

Robert

ariel · 31st January 2009, 05:32 AM

I would guess most of the aluminum available to village masters must have come from downed planes. WWII or later, therefore.

13th January 2009, 05:06 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jose, The blade length is one of the things I find interesting about this. I only have two in my collection with a total length of 30 inches or over. What seems very odd to me is the offset hilt with such a small guard and this length of blade. I would have thought that this would have had a D-guard or some other form of extended guard instead of the simple cross guard that it has. I tried cleaning up one of the pictures and to me it looks like I can possible see where the tang could be through the hilt. Or it might just be my eye playing a trick on me. Robert Attached Images

27th January 2009, 04:32 PM	#2
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 748	I have it Two days ago I received the sword. strong and well made, I´mvery happy!! Attached Images

30th January 2009, 04:39 PM	#4
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 748	more pictures... There are more pictures from the pommel. The guard and the top of handle are the same piece. Attached Images

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27th January 2009, 05:00 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Carlos, Nice sword and with a great length. Could you post a picture that shows the end of the hilt? It would help alot in trying to identify where this was made. Also can you tell me if the cross guard and front fitting are one piece, and if they are, are they cast to the blade? Thanks you. Robert

30th January 2009, 05:32 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	What is the metal ???? Aluminum ?

31st January 2009, 05:32 AM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I would guess most of the aluminum available to village masters must have come from downed planes. WWII or later, therefore.