My new Luzon sword

ThePepperSkull · 24th October 2013, 02:12 AM

A real diamond in the rough! Beautiful!

ariel · 24th October 2013, 11:06 AM

I couldn't help but notice the similarity between the handle on this one and the so-called " berber" swords.

Sajen · 24th October 2013, 04:28 PM

Thank's to Jimmy and the Pepperskull (with a thank to Jose !

)

Yes Ariel, very similar but I think this depends on physical circumstances!

Regards,

Detlef

Robert · 29th October 2013, 05:05 AM

Great looking sword before and especially now (thanks to Jose) that the missing bands have been replaced. The more that I look at this the more I think if I were to put a name to it I would say that it could be a "sansibar". Lets see what everyone else thinks on this. Maybe Nonoy Tan or Bangkaya can shed more light on its origin and name. Again my congratulations.

Best,
Robert

Sajen · 29th October 2013, 12:21 PM

Hello Robert,

thank you. In the Macau exhibition from 2006 this swords are called matulis. Here the shown swords from the exhibition and some more I have found in old threads. But would be nice to get a clarification. And frankly said I have read the term sansibar by similar swords also.
One more observation: All this swords have scabbards from leather. And all three shown examples from the Macau exh. are described as swords from the Katipunan area.
And I really like this swords, only by the first view the look simple.

I think there are more swords of this type out there, please feel free to add them to this thread for comparison. Would be nice to see a other one with wooden sheath.

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 16th July 2014, 07:40 PM

Today I have received the restored scabbard from Jose, he have done a very good job and I am very pleased with the result.
In the meanwhile the blade has received a polish and etching and show now a beautiful pattern. Proudly I can show you now the restored sword!

A big thank to Jose and my friend who has worked at the blade.

Sajen · 16th July 2014, 07:45 PM

And here some close ups from the blade.

24th October 2013, 11:06 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I couldn't help but notice the similarity between the handle on this one and the so-called " berber" swords. Attached Images

29th October 2013, 12:21 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,571	Hello Robert, thank you. In the Macau exhibition from 2006 this swords are called matulis. Here the shown swords from the exhibition and some more I have found in old threads. But would be nice to get a clarification. And frankly said I have read the term sansibar by similar swords also. One more observation: All this swords have scabbards from leather. And all three shown examples from the Macau exh. are described as swords from the Katipunan area. And I really like this swords, only by the first view the look simple. I think there are more swords of this type out there, please feel free to add them to this thread for comparison. Would be nice to see a other one with wooden sheath. Regards, Detlef Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 29th October 2013 at 01:53 PM.

16th July 2014, 07:40 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,571	Today I have received the restored scabbard from Jose, he have done a very good job and I am very pleased with the result. In the meanwhile the blade has received a polish and etching and show now a beautiful pattern. Proudly I can show you now the restored sword! A big thank to Jose and my friend who has worked at the blade. Attached Images

16th July 2014, 07:45 PM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,571	And here some close ups from the blade. Attached Images

24th October 2013, 02:12 AM	#1
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	A real diamond in the rough! Beautiful!

24th October 2013, 04:28 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,571	Thank's to Jimmy and the Pepperskull (with a thank to Jose ! ) Yes Ariel, very similar but I think this depends on physical circumstances! Regards, Detlef

29th October 2013, 05:05 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Great looking sword before and especially now (thanks to Jose) that the missing bands have been replaced. The more that I look at this the more I think if I were to put a name to it I would say that it could be a "sansibar". Lets see what everyone else thinks on this. Maybe Nonoy Tan or Bangkaya can shed more light on its origin and name. Again my congratulations. Best, Robert