Double Edged Ginunting/Binangon/?

katana · 9th April 2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by t_c

...... I've been looking for one of these since I started Pekiti-Tirsia (FMA) almost a year ago - it's the "official" sword of that art. .....Tom

Hi Tom,
I wondered why the bid was higher than I expected... I like it alot but I'm glad (now you've explained) you got it

.... sort of

Regards

t_c · 10th April 2008, 03:43 AM

Michael,
Thanks for the info, especially on PTK - I'm still getting my history together (I'll have to bug my teacher when he gets back). I had the term "Sansibar" associated in my mind with "S" curved blades. I saw the forward curve on this and my brain said "Ginunting" - it seemed a good descriptor for communication, but I'm still sorting out all the terms.

Kai,
Oh yeah, she's beautiful to "dance" with! Very light and nimble. I've got a "philippine klewang" too (I'll post it in a few days when I can borrow a camera) that has that tip heavy feel. Definitely a different beast.

David,
I'll take good care of her for both of us! Cheers!

tom

RobT · 10th April 2008, 03:44 AM

Hi All,
I recall reading in this forum that the swelling of the hilt where it meets the ferrule, in combination with the short ferrule itself, is a design especially favored in Batangas.
Sincerely,
RobT

10th April 2008, 03:44 AM	#3
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 568	Batangas Hi All, I recall reading in this forum that the swelling of the hilt where it meets the ferrule, in combination with the short ferrule itself, is a design especially favored in Batangas. Sincerely, RobT

10th April 2008, 03:43 AM	#2
t_c Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: ca, usa Posts: 92	Michael, Thanks for the info, especially on PTK - I'm still getting my history together (I'll have to bug my teacher when he gets back). I had the term "Sansibar" associated in my mind with "S" curved blades. I saw the forward curve on this and my brain said "Ginunting" - it seemed a good descriptor for communication, but I'm still sorting out all the terms. Kai, Oh yeah, she's beautiful to "dance" with! Very light and nimble. I've got a "philippine klewang" too (I'll post it in a few days when I can borrow a camera) that has that tip heavy feel. Definitely a different beast. David, I'll take good care of her for both of us! Cheers! tom