Interesting Lumad sword

[Spunjer]

zel,
nice for you to be back safely. found any visayan stuff?

[Ian]

Look forward to seeing lots of pictures.

Interesting that a local merchant would have a handle on the CITES issue, and even better that he did not try to sell that gunong to you knowing that you would be leaving the country.

Now, about that new sword form ...

Ian

[zelbone]

Originally Posted by Ian

Look forward to seeing lots of pictures.

Interesting that a local merchant would have a handle on the CITES issue, and even better that he did not try to sell that gunong to you knowing that you would be leaving the country.

Now, about that new sword form ...

Ian

Actually, most if not all the Maranao merchants in Davao dealing in antique weapons were quite knowledgeable and were aware of the CITES issue. Sure, many had recently made krises with fancy hilts, but a few had genuinely old weapons. Most know that most tourist want the fancy new swords which is why there are so many of those gaudy krises and gunongs in their shops. But, if an antique merchant determines that you're a serious client, that's when the real treasures come out from the back room. As for lumad swords, many carry them and are quite knowledgeable about them as well. Right now, the genuine lumad swords are still selling for a fraction less than the genuine old Moro swords, however, the better quality and rarer lumad swords are priced comparably with the Moro weapons.

As for the "new" sword form, I won't comment on it until I dig up more information and do some follow-up research. It really isn't that new, but distinctly different.

[Spunjer]

But, if an antique merchant determines that you're a serious client, that's when the real treasures come out from the back room.

sounds like you made a stop at omar's souvenir shop . picked up a few stuff plus a laminated kamp complete with scabbard in that one.

any possibilities on getting some pics on your visayan stuff ?

[zelbone]

Originally Posted by Spunjer

sounds like you made a stop at omar's souvenir shop . picked up a few stuff plus a laminated kamp complete with scabbard in that one.

any possibilities on getting some pics on your visayan stuff ?

Omar's was one of the shop's I visited...cool guy. His salesgirls have no clue about swords though. Actually, he was the one to point me to the ivory hilt gunong.

As for the Visayan stuff...I'll think about it

[Battara]

So that is where you picked up the kamp.....KOSHER!

[Spunjer]

His salesgirls have no clue about swords though.

he he. hajji's angels, i called them. those three were a trip! he did showed me a a nice barung but at that time i was holding back for the one i saw in manila (which i ended up not getting anyways ) btw battara, that's the same place where i got the hawkbells and malong...

[zelbone]

Originally Posted by Spunjer

zel,
nice for you to be back safely. found any visayan stuff?

Yes I did ...