Talibong, Real Or Tourist

Robert · 12th February 2011, 02:54 AM

Here is a small talibong that I found. The scabbard is in pieces at the moment and being glued back together so I didn't include any pictures of it but will post them later if this is not just a tourist item. Maybe this was made for a child or maybe to be used in the preparation of food? The blade is very well made and is 1/4 inch thick at the hilt, very sharp and has nice decorations on the ricasso. Sorry about the pictures. They were taken inside with a flash as we have over 18 inches of snow and it is around 15 degrees outside. All comments and thoughts on this are welcomed.

Robert

Battara · 12th February 2011, 03:21 AM

It looks newer to me.

laEspadaAncha · 12th February 2011, 04:24 AM

Jose,

I'm come across talibongs that are a little smaller than Robert's and show some age... This particular example aside, what were the small talibongs used for?

Robert · 12th February 2011, 06:27 PM

Hello Jose and thank you for your comments. Just so you know, this picture and the ones above were taken after cleaning the rust from the blade and cleaning and waxing the hilt. The main reason that I posted this is the file work on the blade seemed uncommon.

Robert

P.S.
The reason for cleaning this up so much is that I use it in the kitchen for cutting vegetables.

Battara · 12th February 2011, 10:36 PM

Well, that helps Robert. The hilt and file marks appear newer to me. Yet the blade profile is older in design and certainly traditional.

These smaller ones AI believe were used more as utility pieces and for the bush.

tom hyle · 20th February 2011, 02:13 AM

dagger/knife sized talibons are common, and I suppose they'd be used as dagger/knives. This one looks pre-wwII to me and nice. Notice the blade which is both curved and narrow; bannana like; this is how the thumbrest "garab" ones are; newer blades tend more to have straightish spines. The base is thicke and wedge-shaped, no? Newer blades are thinner/flatter and even sometimes thicker at the front edge (a style I also enjoy). No thumb rest as such though, huh? the very narrow waist is a feature I consider older/more original. Looks like an older piece to me. I love the great variety in these.....

12th February 2011, 02:54 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Talibong, Real Or Tourist Here is a small talibong that I found. The scabbard is in pieces at the moment and being glued back together so I didn't include any pictures of it but will post them later if this is not just a tourist item. Maybe this was made for a child or maybe to be used in the preparation of food? The blade is very well made and is 1/4 inch thick at the hilt, very sharp and has nice decorations on the ricasso. Sorry about the pictures. They were taken inside with a flash as we have over 18 inches of snow and it is around 15 degrees outside. All comments and thoughts on this are welcomed. Robert Attached Images

12th February 2011, 06:27 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jose and thank you for your comments. Just so you know, this picture and the ones above were taken after cleaning the rust from the blade and cleaning and waxing the hilt. The main reason that I posted this is the file work on the blade seemed uncommon. Robert P.S. The reason for cleaning this up so much is that I use it in the kitchen for cutting vegetables. Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 12th February 2011 at 06:42 PM.

12th February 2011, 03:21 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	It looks newer to me.

12th February 2011, 04:24 AM	#3
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Jose, I'm come across talibongs that are a little smaller than Robert's and show some age... This particular example aside, what were the small talibongs used for?

12th February 2011, 10:36 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Well, that helps Robert. The hilt and file marks appear newer to me. Yet the blade profile is older in design and certainly traditional. These smaller ones AI believe were used more as utility pieces and for the bush.

20th February 2011, 02:13 AM	#6
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	dagger/knife sized talibons are common, and I suppose they'd be used as dagger/knives. This one looks pre-wwII to me and nice. Notice the blade which is both curved and narrow; bannana like; this is how the thumbrest "garab" ones are; newer blades tend more to have straightish spines. The base is thicke and wedge-shaped, no? Newer blades are thinner/flatter and even sometimes thicker at the front edge (a style I also enjoy). No thumb rest as such though, huh? the very narrow waist is a feature I consider older/more original. Looks like an older piece to me. I love the great variety in these.....