More Philippine craziness

Ian · 2nd May 2006, 03:38 AM

Oh dear. What's happening with Philippine pieces these days. More than $250 apiece for these two?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6624673805

Ian.

micas · 2nd May 2006, 04:26 AM

Irrational exuberance?

Anyways, what's up with that Hawaiian dorsal fin sword? Is it a tourist thing? Or the real deal?

Spunjer · 2nd May 2006, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Oh dear. What's happening with Philippine pieces these days. More than $250 apiece for these two?

maybe the buyer saw something i missed??

zelbone · 2nd May 2006, 03:47 PM

In all fairness, gentlemen, the price paid for these swords isn't that ridiculous. Consider that there is a finite number of these swords and that more collectors now are collecting Filipino weapons, it's natural for the value of these swords to increase. The binangon alone would have gotten at least $250.

....and yes, Spunger, you did miss something

Rick · 2nd May 2006, 05:22 PM

Zel , do you think these are pre WW2 .
The decorative metal on the Binangon doesn't look like aluminum ; more like tin ; it's a really nice example and looks 100% complete . The Barung on the other hand has seen better days .

Just looking at those screw eyes inserted into the scabbards makes me shudder .

Battara · 2nd May 2006, 08:02 PM

Yes Rick, I would say tin, and the crossguard is copper with bone. More people collecting PI than ever?....hmmm..........

On the one hand this raises the value of what I have.

On the other hand, it makes it more difficult to get other PI stuff.

More with the hmmm.........

Rick · 2nd May 2006, 09:10 PM

Funny , it seemed (to me) that interest in acquiring P.I. stuff had slacked off for awhile .

mmontoro · 5th May 2006, 02:12 PM

I was surprised at how high these went. The second one, decorated with punched brass is better than average and one of the bidders is a respected dealer, but I wouldn't have guessed......

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

2nd May 2006, 03:38 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,034	More Philippine craziness Oh dear. What's happening with Philippine pieces these days. More than $250 apiece for these two? http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6624673805 Ian.

5th May 2006, 02:12 PM	#8
mmontoro Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 91	Yet more...... I was surprised at how high these went. The second one, decorated with punched brass is better than average and one of the bidders is a respected dealer, but I wouldn't have guessed...... http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1

2nd May 2006, 04:26 AM	#2
micas Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 30	Irrational exuberance? Anyways, what's up with that Hawaiian dorsal fin sword? Is it a tourist thing? Or the real deal?

2nd May 2006, 03:47 PM	#4
zelbone Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VISAYAS and MINDANAO Posts: 169	In all fairness, gentlemen, the price paid for these swords isn't that ridiculous. Consider that there is a finite number of these swords and that more collectors now are collecting Filipino weapons, it's natural for the value of these swords to increase. The binangon alone would have gotten at least $250. ....and yes, Spunger, you did miss something

2nd May 2006, 05:22 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	Zel , do you think these are pre WW2 . The decorative metal on the Binangon doesn't look like aluminum ; more like tin ; it's a really nice example and looks 100% complete . The Barung on the other hand has seen better days . Just looking at those screw eyes inserted into the scabbards makes me shudder .

2nd May 2006, 08:02 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Yes Rick, I would say tin, and the crossguard is copper with bone. More people collecting PI than ever?....hmmm.......... On the one hand this raises the value of what I have. On the other hand, it makes it more difficult to get other PI stuff. More with the hmmm.........

2nd May 2006, 09:10 PM	#7
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,263	Funny , it seemed (to me) that interest in acquiring P.I. stuff had slacked off for awhile .