Nias, Visayan or just strange?

VVV · 6th February 2006, 11:35 PM

Hi all,

Just returned home from a shopping trip to Holland.
Two of the swords I found are quite difficult to place.
This one has a heavy, bevelled blade reminding me of a
Visayan Garab but the hilt looks more Nias (or maybe Batak)?
All comments appreciated.

Michael

VVV · 8th February 2006, 12:54 PM

A kind collector e-mailed me and told me that this sword is Visayan and a variation of the Talibon as I guessed. The only strange thing is the metal rod that he hadn't seen before. The monitor lizard skin seems also to be a bit unusual as well as the hilt wrap. Maybe a Visayan "independent designer"?

Michael

6th February 2006, 11:35 PM	#1
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Nias, Visayan or just strange? Hi all, Just returned home from a shopping trip to Holland. Two of the swords I found are quite difficult to place. This one has a heavy, bevelled blade reminding me of a Visayan Garab but the hilt looks more Nias (or maybe Batak)? All comments appreciated. Michael Attached Images

8th February 2006, 12:54 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	A kind collector e-mailed me and told me that this sword is Visayan and a variation of the Talibon as I guessed. The only strange thing is the metal rod that he hadn't seen before. The monitor lizard skin seems also to be a bit unusual as well as the hilt wrap. Maybe a Visayan "independent designer"? Michael