Interesting Talibon Sword and Something Else

drac2k · 22nd March 2023, 06:48 PM

This is an interesting slightly different Talibon sword; it has a heavy 19" blade that measures 3/8" thick on the base of the spine. The braided cloth lanyard on the handle, for a secure grip, is a little unusual as well.
The other sword is a stranger to me. It looks like a repurposed European or a local imitation of a European blade, with an appropriated handle, which may of one time had a guard.

drac2k · 29th March 2023, 05:31 PM

Upon further investigation, I believe that the sword with the "monster pommel," is not Visayan, but rather a Bicol sword with a repurposed Minasbad handle; note the holes where it once housed a guard as well as the "demon head."

kai · 29th March 2023, 06:18 PM

Good call, Chris - I did not look carefully enough!

Considering the variety of Bicol sword blades, what's the likelihood of this blade also originating from Bicol?

Regards,
Kai

drac2k · 30th March 2023, 04:25 AM

It had been suggested by another forum member that the blade was a modified kris, however, my theory is that it was a repurposed Colonial blade or a locally produced one to look like a European sword; note the crude fuller on the top of the blade.

22nd March 2023, 06:48 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,174	Interesting Talibon Sword and Something Else This is an interesting slightly different Talibon sword; it has a heavy 19" blade that measures 3/8" thick on the base of the spine. The braided cloth lanyard on the handle, for a secure grip, is a little unusual as well. The other sword is a stranger to me. It looks like a repurposed European or a local imitation of a European blade, with an appropriated handle, which may of one time had a guard. Attached Images

29th March 2023, 05:31 PM	#2
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,174	Upon further investigation, I believe that the sword with the "monster pommel," is not Visayan, but rather a Bicol sword with a repurposed Minasbad handle; note the holes where it once housed a guard as well as the "demon head."

29th March 2023, 06:18 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,215	Good call, Chris - I did not look carefully enough! Considering the variety of Bicol sword blades, what's the likelihood of this blade also originating from Bicol? Regards, Kai

30th March 2023, 04:25 AM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,174	It had been suggested by another forum member that the blade was a modified kris, however, my theory is that it was a repurposed Colonial blade or a locally produced one to look like a European sword; note the crude fuller on the top of the blade.