Unusual Hybrid Moro-Visayan Tenegre Sword?

Nathaniel · 8th October 2015, 11:53 PM

Welcome Asian Paldain! Glad to see you have joined

Interesting blade, Asian Paldain, lovely carving.

To me it looks like the kind of dragon lion hybrid type figure with distinct Balinese features/ style.

I know a Makara when I see it...the handle is not a Makara, which is of Hindu origin and commonly seen throughout South east Asia. A Makara has an elephant like trunk and other characteristics of a sea type creature.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makara_(Hindu_mythology)

Note in the bottom of it is shows pictures of the variety of Makara throughout
Asia including the one that Ian correctly identified.

That is all I can really comment about...beyond that it's well out of my knowledge base....the brass pin and the white around of the handle just below the ferrule jumps out at me....

8th October 2015, 11:53 PM	#7
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Welcome Asian Paldain! Glad to see you have joined Interesting blade, Asian Paldain, lovely carving. To me it looks like the kind of dragon lion hybrid type figure with distinct Balinese features/ style. I know a Makara when I see it...the handle is not a Makara, which is of Hindu origin and commonly seen throughout South east Asia. A Makara has an elephant like trunk and other characteristics of a sea type creature. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makara_(Hindu_mythology) Note in the bottom of it is shows pictures of the variety of Makara throughout Asia including the one that Ian correctly identified. That is all I can really comment about...beyond that it's well out of my knowledge base....the brass pin and the white around of the handle just below the ferrule jumps out at me.... Last edited by Nathaniel; 9th October 2015 at 12:05 AM.