Sword for ID, Philippines??

carlos · 27th January 2009, 04:32 PM

Two days ago I received the sword. strong and well made, I´mvery happy!!

Robert · 27th January 2009, 05:00 PM

Hi Carlos, Nice sword and with a great length. Could you post a picture that shows the end of the hilt? It would help alot in trying to identify where this was made. Also can you tell me if the cross guard and front fitting are one piece, and if they are, are they cast to the blade? Thanks you.

Robert

carlos · 30th January 2009, 04:39 PM

There are more pictures from the pommel. The guard and the top of handle are the same piece.

Rick · 30th January 2009, 05:32 PM

What is the metal ????

Aluminum ?

Robert · 30th January 2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Rick

What is the metal ????

Aluminum ?

That's what I'm starting to wonder too. In the other pictures I just assumed the light color was either caused by the flash or that the fittings might be white brass. With the roughness of the casting I wondering if this it could have been a quick field repair to make the sword serviceable again as quickly as possible. I would also like to know when aluminium first became available and started being used to any great extent in the Philippines, before after or during WWII? Again just thinking out loud, with the roughness of the castings but what looks to me to be a nice blade I don't see this as being a tourist item. BWDIK Lets see what the experts have to say about it.

Robert

ariel · 31st January 2009, 05:32 AM

I would guess most of the aluminum available to village masters must have come from downed planes. WWII or later, therefore.

carlos · 31st January 2009, 07:25 AM

I think is a repair with aluminum, but not a tourist item, the blade seems good and with use, like the horn handle.
Carlos

27th January 2009, 04:32 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 751	I have it Two days ago I received the sword. strong and well made, I´mvery happy!! Attached Images

30th January 2009, 04:39 PM	#3
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 751	more pictures... There are more pictures from the pommel. The guard and the top of handle are the same piece. Attached Images

31st January 2009, 07:25 AM	#7
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 751	maybe aluminum I think is a repair with aluminum, but not a tourist item, the blade seems good and with use, like the horn handle. Carlos

27th January 2009, 05:00 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Carlos, Nice sword and with a great length. Could you post a picture that shows the end of the hilt? It would help alot in trying to identify where this was made. Also can you tell me if the cross guard and front fitting are one piece, and if they are, are they cast to the blade? Thanks you. Robert

30th January 2009, 05:32 PM	#4
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	What is the metal ???? Aluminum ?

31st January 2009, 05:32 AM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I would guess most of the aluminum available to village masters must have come from downed planes. WWII or later, therefore.