More Philippine craziness

zelbone · 2nd May 2006, 03:47 PM

In all fairness, gentlemen, the price paid for these swords isn't that ridiculous. Consider that there is a finite number of these swords and that more collectors now are collecting Filipino weapons, it's natural for the value of these swords to increase. The binangon alone would have gotten at least $250.

....and yes, Spunger, you did miss something

Rick · 2nd May 2006, 05:22 PM

Zel , do you think these are pre WW2 .
The decorative metal on the Binangon doesn't look like aluminum ; more like tin ; it's a really nice example and looks 100% complete . The Barung on the other hand has seen better days .

Just looking at those screw eyes inserted into the scabbards makes me shudder .

Battara · 2nd May 2006, 08:02 PM

Yes Rick, I would say tin, and the crossguard is copper with bone. More people collecting PI than ever?....hmmm..........

On the one hand this raises the value of what I have.

On the other hand, it makes it more difficult to get other PI stuff.

More with the hmmm.........

Rick · 2nd May 2006, 09:10 PM

Funny , it seemed (to me) that interest in acquiring P.I. stuff had slacked off for awhile .

mmontoro · 5th May 2006, 02:12 PM

I was surprised at how high these went. The second one, decorated with punched brass is better than average and one of the bidders is a respected dealer, but I wouldn't have guessed......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Battara · 5th May 2006, 06:25 PM

The second one, the Kalinga head axe (which I believe is a datu class) is not surprising since these are less common.

Try this on for pricing:

http://www.tribalmania.com/KALINGAHEADAXE.htm

panday · 17th May 2006, 01:39 AM

Got the swords yesterday

The barung looked like this!
blade was all rusty and the scabbard was painted in black.

5th May 2006, 02:12 PM	#5
mmontoro Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 91	Yet more...... I was surprised at how high these went. The second one, decorated with punched brass is better than average and one of the bidders is a respected dealer, but I wouldn't have guessed...... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

17th May 2006, 01:39 AM	#7
panday Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 50	Got the swords yesterday The barung looked like this! blade was all rusty and the scabbard was painted in black. Attached Images

2nd May 2006, 03:47 PM	#1
zelbone Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VISAYAS and MINDANAO Posts: 169	In all fairness, gentlemen, the price paid for these swords isn't that ridiculous. Consider that there is a finite number of these swords and that more collectors now are collecting Filipino weapons, it's natural for the value of these swords to increase. The binangon alone would have gotten at least $250. ....and yes, Spunger, you did miss something

2nd May 2006, 05:22 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Zel , do you think these are pre WW2 . The decorative metal on the Binangon doesn't look like aluminum ; more like tin ; it's a really nice example and looks 100% complete . The Barung on the other hand has seen better days . Just looking at those screw eyes inserted into the scabbards makes me shudder .

2nd May 2006, 08:02 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Yes Rick, I would say tin, and the crossguard is copper with bone. More people collecting PI than ever?....hmmm.......... On the one hand this raises the value of what I have. On the other hand, it makes it more difficult to get other PI stuff. More with the hmmm.........

2nd May 2006, 09:10 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Funny , it seemed (to me) that interest in acquiring P.I. stuff had slacked off for awhile .

5th May 2006, 06:25 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	The second one, the Kalinga head axe (which I believe is a datu class) is not surprising since these are less common. Try this on for pricing: http://www.tribalmania.com/KALINGAHEADAXE.htm