Figural handles from Visayan & Luzon swords/knifes

Sajen · 13th January 2013, 09:23 PM

Thank you for posting this beautiful restored handle. Hope that one day I can own such a sword.

VVV · 13th January 2013, 11:21 PM

Great idea but quite a vast area to cover in one thread.
Like Jose I start with my 3 favorite long nosed bakunawas.

Michael

laEspadaAncha · 14th January 2013, 06:13 AM

Here's the better of my own two examples:

Sajen · 14th January 2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

Here's the better of my own two examples:

Nice one, from horn or wood?

Detlef

VVV · 15th January 2013, 09:32 PM

Here is a funny hilt I haven't posted before.

Michael

Battara · 16th January 2013, 01:12 AM

Wow VVV - interesting and bizarre - never seen this form before.

Sajen · 16th January 2013, 06:39 PM

Agree, crazy style!

laEspadaAncha · 17th January 2013, 06:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Nice one, from horn or wood?

Detlef

Hi Detlef,

Thanks...

It is horn, with an OAL of 65.5 cm.

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Originally Posted by VVV

Here is a funny hilt I haven't posted before.

Michael

What are the teeth made from?

Cheers,

Chris

Robert · 17th January 2013, 07:04 AM

Here is one of mine to add to the photo gallery.

Robert

Sajen · 17th January 2013, 07:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Here is one of mine to add to the photo gallery.

Robert

Hello Robert, have hoped that you post this superb handle!

VVV · 17th January 2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

What are the teeth made from?

Hard to tell.
It does resemble some kind of teeth from a small animal more than horn.

Michael

PS Very nice and unique hilt, Robert!

Battara · 18th January 2013, 05:21 AM

Nice piece Robert. I like it. Are you going to replace some of the missing silver?

Sajen · 14th January 2013, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by VVV

Great idea but quite a vast area to cover in one thread.
Like Jose I start with my 3 favorite long nosed bakunawas.

Michael

Thank you for sharing, just beautiful, like before, I hope that one day I will own a sword like this.
And yes, it is a vast area but think that there are cultural connections between both and it would be nice to see it by the handles.

Regards,
Detlef

13th January 2013, 11:21 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Great idea but quite a vast area to cover in one thread. Like Jose I start with my 3 favorite long nosed bakunawas. Michael Attached Images

14th January 2013, 06:13 AM	#3
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Here's the better of my own two examples: Attached Images

15th January 2013, 09:32 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Here is a funny hilt I haven't posted before. Michael Attached Images

17th January 2013, 07:04 AM	#9
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Here is one of mine to add to the photo gallery. Robert Attached Images

13th January 2013, 09:23 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,417	Thank you for posting this beautiful restored handle. Hope that one day I can own such a sword.

16th January 2013, 01:12 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Wow VVV - interesting and bizarre - never seen this form before.

16th January 2013, 06:39 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,417	Agree, crazy style!

18th January 2013, 05:21 AM	#12
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Nice piece Robert. I like it. Are you going to replace some of the missing silver?