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23rd December 2012, 03:46 PM
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The symbols on the blade look Bhudist and the blade is very dha like so I would suggest as has Lew, Indo-China. Looks like the blade is quite old? I like the guard. What a shame there is no scabbard.
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23rd December 2012, 03:59 PM
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The blade looks Chinese, but the hilt does not. I wonder if it came from a Chinese enclave in the Philippines or Indonesia, or from a SEA rehilting of a Chinese saber?
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23rd December 2012, 04:49 PM
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Definately not Philippine. Here is a Buddist/Hindu demon for comparison. The Philippines is predominantly either Catholic in the north and Muslim in the south.
The hilt and guard seems newer than the blade so I think it's more for ceremonial or status than for combat. Last edited by Lew; 23rd December 2012 at 05:00 PM. |
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23rd December 2012, 06:16 PM
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23rd December 2012, 07:01 PM
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I just have seen that the sword is relisted so it will maybe better to close the thread!
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23rd December 2012, 08:18 PM
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Closed!
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