Visayan sword? Identification needed!

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Originally Posted by Kubur

For me, it's a Berber sword, from the north of Morocco (Ceuta & Tangier).

Look this thread:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...berber+morocco

Best,
Kubur

Kubur,

The swords you are referencing in the linked thread are actually also from the Caribbean, most likely the Dominican Republic in particular. And yes, there is a nice similar Cuban sword with a shell guard in that thread as well, with Jim providing a very good explanation of its attribution.

Regards,
Teodor