Filipino blade - what do I have here?

kai · 3rd February 2019, 11:04 PM

For comparison, I'm adding a regular Luzon blade from possibly the same period; the hilt is the same type as in Robert's example while the blade has a symmetrical bevel (i. e. no chisel grind). [Please excuse the poor pic quality. I traded it with a forumite a long time ago.]

BTW, this common plain hilt type always seems to have 7 facets (which is also reflected in the ferrule).

The ornately-carved hilt has an octagonal ferrule as well as pommel plate though; also the neighboring flowers number 8.

Regards,
Kai
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Specs:
Length: 492 mm (19.4")
Blade length: 334 mm (13.15")
Blade max. width: 46 mm (1.81")
Blade max. thickness: 8 mm (5/16")
Hilt: 160 mm (6.3")
weight: 598 g

3rd February 2019, 11:04 PM	#22
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	For comparison, I'm adding a regular Luzon blade from possibly the same period; the hilt is the same type as in Robert's example while the blade has a symmetrical bevel (i. e. no chisel grind). [Please excuse the poor pic quality. I traded it with a forumite a long time ago.] BTW, this common plain hilt type always seems to have 7 facets (which is also reflected in the ferrule). The ornately-carved hilt has an octagonal ferrule as well as pommel plate though; also the neighboring flowers number 8. Regards, Kai -- Specs: Length: 492 mm (19.4") Blade length: 334 mm (13.15") Blade max. width: 46 mm (1.81") Blade max. thickness: 8 mm (5/16") Hilt: 160 mm (6.3") weight: 598 g Attached Images Last edited by kai; 3rd February 2019 at 11:15 PM. Reason: Adding specs...