Visayan?

DaveA · 3rd June 2015, 01:42 AM

Visayan, agreed. I think you might also have a relatively rare diety pommel.

The origin of the diety type pommel is lost in time. Some speculate the demonic features scares the spirit of the one killed so it does not return to haunt the wielder of the sword. Others believe they are likenesses of the pirates who used to roam the seas near the Visayan islands. Another theory is that the shapes are remnants from animistic religions before the advent of Christianity and Islam in the region.

Pictures show a diety pommel in my collection, found on a talibon.

Dave A

3rd June 2015, 01:42 AM	#4
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 415	Diety-type pommel Visayan, agreed. I think you might also have a relatively rare diety pommel. The origin of the diety type pommel is lost in time. Some speculate the demonic features scares the spirit of the one killed so it does not return to haunt the wielder of the sword. Others believe they are likenesses of the pirates who used to roam the seas near the Visayan islands. Another theory is that the shapes are remnants from animistic religions before the advent of Christianity and Islam in the region. Pictures show a diety pommel in my collection, found on a talibon. Dave A Attached Images