My new old Bikol Minasbad Sword

Dimasalang · 24th June 2011, 11:45 AM

Got the sword in last week.
Finally took some pics. Sorry for the poor camera skills.

ariel · 24th June 2011, 04:17 PM

What is the definition of Minasbad? Another thread shows a variant of Parang Nabur under the same name.

Battara · 24th June 2011, 09:28 PM

Nice piece. Better to have the brass detail and the engraving on the blade. Bikolano, eh? Now I know thanks.

Dimasalang · 25th June 2011, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

What is the definition of Minasbad? Another thread shows a variant of Parang Nabur under the same name.

Im not positive on the definition of Minasbad or how it is filed under Parang Nabur. Lorenz would be able to answer that question.

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Originally Posted by Battara

Nice piece. Better to have the brass detail and the engraving on the blade. Bikolano, eh? Now I know thanks.

Yes. Now that it is in my hands and seeing the details first hand, I am very happy with this buy. See -->

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Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Actually I'm kind of glad that I had other obligations when this came to auction, otherwise the bidding could have been run up needlessly. The new pictures show just how beautiful this sword is. Now, I am extremely jealous and will have to find one with this style of blade for my own collection (again, here is where the forum needs a jealousy icon). Do you by any chance have an idea of the age of this sword as I have no idea at all of how to date them? Again my congratulations on this great addition to your collection.

Robert

Thanks again Robert for not bidding. haha I thought it went high enough already. hehe I'm not positive on the age of this one, but I am guessing early 1900s?

Maybe others will input.
Anyone know how I can remove that surface rust with out removing any patina?

Spunjer · 25th June 2011, 05:13 PM

dam bro, that's a nice one! they're hard enough to come by, and to have a plated one like this is even rarer. congrats! is the handle kamagong?

Dimasalang · 26th June 2011, 09:28 PM

Thanks for the suggestions guys. Ill give the WD40 method a shot first.

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Originally Posted by Spunjer

dam bro, that's a nice one! they're hard enough to come by, and to have a plated one like this is even rarer. congrats! is the handle kamagong?

Tell me about it. Which is why I felt I had to have this one. And the entire set seems to be in good shape with none of the plates or parts missing. The handle looks to be carabao horn.

Battara · 27th June 2011, 03:20 AM

Your pictures are better - very nice.

Sajen · 25th June 2011, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimasalang

Anyone know how I can remove that surface rust with out removing any patina?

It look on the pictures like it is only some surface rust so I would try to rub it away with WD 40.

BTW, very nice acquisition!

Regards,

Detlef

Robert · 25th June 2011, 07:09 PM

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Anyone know how I can remove that surface rust with out removing any patina?

On the steel parts I use Mothers Mag & Aluminium Polish and 0000 steel wool and just do a little at a time so you don't remove anything other than rust. I then wipe it down good and follow that up with Ren Wax.

Robert

Robert · 24th June 2011, 09:28 PM

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Robert, I was worried I would be contending with you on this one. As you seem to be the one snatching everything up now-a-days. haha

Actually I'm kind of glad that I had other obligations when this came to auction, otherwise the bidding could have been run up needlessly. The new pictures show just how beautiful this sword is. Now, I am extremely jealous and will have to find one with this style of blade for my own collection (again, here is where the forum needs a jealousy icon). Do you by any chance have an idea of the age of this sword as I have no idea at all of how to date them? Again my congratulations on this great addition to your collection.

Robert

tom hyle · 25th June 2011, 02:16 AM

Interesting sword. The bathead pommel is more usually seen with a parang nabur blade; here with a matulis/talibon style.
It's interesting too how the flat kind of shot-glass shaped saber butt was adapted part-and-parcel with the full-length tang in the swords of this region.

24th June 2011, 11:45 AM	#1
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Got the sword in last week. Finally took some pics. Sorry for the poor camera skills. Attached Images

24th June 2011, 04:17 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	What is the definition of Minasbad? Another thread shows a variant of Parang Nabur under the same name.

24th June 2011, 09:28 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	Nice piece. Better to have the brass detail and the engraving on the blade. Bikolano, eh? Now I know thanks.

25th June 2011, 05:13 PM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	dam bro, that's a nice one! they're hard enough to come by, and to have a plated one like this is even rarer. congrats! is the handle kamagong?

27th June 2011, 03:20 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,363	Your pictures are better - very nice.

25th June 2011, 02:16 AM	#11
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Interesting sword. The bathead pommel is more usually seen with a parang nabur blade; here with a matulis/talibon style. It's interesting too how the flat kind of shot-glass shaped saber butt was adapted part-and-parcel with the full-length tang in the swords of this region.