Binangon

Emanuel · 31st July 2007, 11:03 PM

Hello,

Here is a Filipino Binangon that I recently got from forum member Ward. It's in very good shape and even has the leather scabbard mouth-piece. The handle has lost a piece and is slightly loose. From looking at other examples on the forum, the handle shouldn't prove hard to set and to rebuild. I will clean the brass fittings and the leather piece, and oil the wood. The whole looks quite beautiful.
I'd like to know a bit more about this weapons in terms of approximate time of manufacture.

Emanuel

Robert · 1st August 2007, 05:47 AM

Well ,seeing as no one else has answered I will hazard a guess and say late 19th to early 20th century. I'm sure that someone with more knowledge will correct me if I'm wrong. It is a shame about the break in the handle. Other than that a very nice piece.

Ian · 1st August 2007, 06:41 AM

I agree, Robert. Nice wear and "patina" on the scabbard.

ian.

31st July 2007, 11:03 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Binangon Hello, Here is a Filipino Binangon that I recently got from forum member Ward. It's in very good shape and even has the leather scabbard mouth-piece. The handle has lost a piece and is slightly loose. From looking at other examples on the forum, the handle shouldn't prove hard to set and to rebuild. I will clean the brass fittings and the leather piece, and oil the wood. The whole looks quite beautiful. I'd like to know a bit more about this weapons in terms of approximate time of manufacture. Emanuel Attached Images

1st August 2007, 05:47 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Well ,seeing as no one else has answered I will hazard a guess and say late 19th to early 20th century. I'm sure that someone with more knowledge will correct me if I'm wrong. It is a shame about the break in the handle. Other than that a very nice piece.

1st August 2007, 06:41 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,037	I agree, Robert. Nice wear and "patina" on the scabbard. ian.