16th March 2023, 03:59 PM | #1 |
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My new sword from Philippines
Hello
This is my last adquisition, with a very interesting price because seller sold It like atrezzo sword. My first impression was philippine origin and made before WWII. Any opinions are wellcome. Thanks Carlos |
16th March 2023, 04:05 PM | #2 |
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And pictures
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16th March 2023, 04:18 PM | #3 |
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Sweet sweeping blade... nice pommel and collar and a very functional guard, congrats.
Edit note, it that a lanyard hole in the pommel? Last edited by Gavin Nugent; 17th March 2023 at 01:02 AM. |
16th March 2023, 07:30 PM | #4 |
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17th March 2023, 10:17 AM | #6 |
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Great catch, great sword!
I think it is a Tagalog-made blade, likely from Laguna or Quezon provinces; or surrounding areas. The Laguna classification would be "uhas tari" (taking into account that other provinces have different build iterations of such). |
17th March 2023, 11:59 AM | #7 |
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17th March 2023, 04:12 PM | #8 |
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Is there merit in the hole being used for wrist wrapping/cord, like some sort of the Munsala/Mansala type cloth specific to the region... seems like a practical thing to have if one was travelling throughout the islands and coastal regions.
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