Simple but old Minasbad

Robert · 2nd August 2013, 06:19 AM

Hello Detlef, Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you on this but again I have been under the weather for the last few days. However I do have one item in my collection that has a hilt with a quite similar carving. I believe that the scabbard on your item at one time had a curled toe "now broken" that would have looked similar to the one shown below. The main difference is that the blade on my example has a curved spine while on yours the spine looks straight. My example has a more rustic appearance to it while yours is more refined in its appearance. The monkey skull has been removed from the scabbard, I just haven't taken any new photos of this piece yet.

Best,
Robert

VVV · 2nd August 2013, 07:57 AM

Nice catch again Detlef!
You seem to be both very active and lucky this month.

This bolo was on my watch list, too, but then "somehow"

the auction was ended in advance.
Here are three old Visayan swords from my collection that I think are related.

Michael

PS The one without a D-guard is about 2/3 the size of the others.

2nd August 2013, 06:19 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Detlef, Sorry it has taken so long to get back to you on this but again I have been under the weather for the last few days. However I do have one item in my collection that has a hilt with a quite similar carving. I believe that the scabbard on your item at one time had a curled toe "now broken" that would have looked similar to the one shown below. The main difference is that the blade on my example has a curved spine while on yours the spine looks straight. My example has a more rustic appearance to it while yours is more refined in its appearance. The monkey skull has been removed from the scabbard, I just haven't taken any new photos of this piece yet. Best, Robert Attached Images

2nd August 2013, 07:57 AM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Nice catch again Detlef! You seem to be both very active and lucky this month. This bolo was on my watch list, too, but then "somehow" the auction was ended in advance. Here are three old Visayan swords from my collection that I think are related. Michael PS The one without a D-guard is about 2/3 the size of the others. Attached Images Last edited by VVV; 2nd August 2013 at 08:09 AM. Reason: Added one more sword and a PS