Tanimbar, Visayan or ???

Bill · 3rd August 2005, 10:53 AM

The sword doesn't really strike me as being from the Philippines, if anything, the blade form would be closer to something from Luzon. I think your on the right track with Tanimbar. The hilt does show influence from either Sumatra or Sulawesi, but not the same craftsmanship. The ferrule is simular to Zonneveld's examples; & his "Swords of Tanimbar" description does seem to fit. Nice find.

VVV · 8th August 2005, 02:26 PM

Thanks Bill,

Anybody else who has experience of Tanimbar swords?

Michael

3rd August 2005, 10:53 AM	#1
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	The sword doesn't really strike me as being from the Philippines, if anything, the blade form would be closer to something from Luzon. I think your on the right track with Tanimbar. The hilt does show influence from either Sumatra or Sulawesi, but not the same craftsmanship. The ferrule is simular to Zonneveld's examples; & his "Swords of Tanimbar" description does seem to fit. Nice find.

8th August 2005, 02:26 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Bill, Anybody else who has experience of Tanimbar swords? Michael