My new old Bikol Minasbad Sword

Dimasalang · 8th June 2011, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by laEspadaAncha

Hey Dimasalang,

I'd be down... I have a few pieces I think you'd be interested in including.

Hit me up with an email, as my PM box is kind of full (which I guess is like being "kind of" pregnant?

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I have a few good pieces that would make for a nice contribution at the Pacific Islander festival as well.

Of course, a meet-and-greet over some cerveza in Old Town is in order before we can discuss possible arrangements, don't you think?

Sounds good! I wonder if we can bring our swords in to the bar as well.

I'll be in touch.

migueldiaz · 8th June 2011, 01:12 AM

dimasalang, nice one! and methinks i've been using all along the wrong key words in ebay

and i love the sunny eyes of the guy. congrats.

laEspadaAncha · 8th June 2011, 02:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Dimasalang

Sounds good! I wonder if we can bring our swords in to the bar as well.

I'll be in touch.

Might get us a free round, though it kind of puts an odd - and possibly arrestable - slant on "Happy Hour..."

Dimasalang · 24th June 2011, 10:45 AM

Got the sword in last week.
Finally took some pics. Sorry for the poor camera skills.

ariel · 24th June 2011, 03:17 PM

What is the definition of Minasbad? Another thread shows a variant of Parang Nabur under the same name.

Battara · 24th June 2011, 08:28 PM

Nice piece. Better to have the brass detail and the engraving on the blade. Bikolano, eh? Now I know thanks.

Dimasalang · 25th June 2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ariel

What is the definition of Minasbad? Another thread shows a variant of Parang Nabur under the same name.

Im not positive on the definition of Minasbad or how it is filed under Parang Nabur. Lorenz would be able to answer that question.

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Originally Posted by Battara

Nice piece. Better to have the brass detail and the engraving on the blade. Bikolano, eh? Now I know thanks.

Yes. Now that it is in my hands and seeing the details first hand, I am very happy with this buy. See -->

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Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Actually I'm kind of glad that I had other obligations when this came to auction, otherwise the bidding could have been run up needlessly. The new pictures show just how beautiful this sword is. Now, I am extremely jealous and will have to find one with this style of blade for my own collection (again, here is where the forum needs a jealousy icon). Do you by any chance have an idea of the age of this sword as I have no idea at all of how to date them? Again my congratulations on this great addition to your collection.

Robert

Thanks again Robert for not bidding. haha I thought it went high enough already. hehe I'm not positive on the age of this one, but I am guessing early 1900s?

Maybe others will input.
Anyone know how I can remove that surface rust with out removing any patina?

Spunjer · 25th June 2011, 04:13 PM

dam bro, that's a nice one! they're hard enough to come by, and to have a plated one like this is even rarer. congrats! is the handle kamagong?

Sajen · 25th June 2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Dimasalang

Anyone know how I can remove that surface rust with out removing any patina?

It look on the pictures like it is only some surface rust so I would try to rub it away with WD 40.

BTW, very nice acquisition!

Regards,

Detlef

Robert · 24th June 2011, 08:28 PM

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Robert, I was worried I would be contending with you on this one. As you seem to be the one snatching everything up now-a-days. haha

Actually I'm kind of glad that I had other obligations when this came to auction, otherwise the bidding could have been run up needlessly. The new pictures show just how beautiful this sword is. Now, I am extremely jealous and will have to find one with this style of blade for my own collection (again, here is where the forum needs a jealousy icon). Do you by any chance have an idea of the age of this sword as I have no idea at all of how to date them? Again my congratulations on this great addition to your collection.

Robert

tom hyle · 25th June 2011, 01:16 AM

Interesting sword. The bathead pommel is more usually seen with a parang nabur blade; here with a matulis/talibon style.
It's interesting too how the flat kind of shot-glass shaped saber butt was adapted part-and-parcel with the full-length tang in the swords of this region.

24th June 2011, 10:45 AM	#4
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Got the sword in last week. Finally took some pics. Sorry for the poor camera skills. Attached Images

8th June 2011, 01:12 AM	#2
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	dimasalang, nice one! and methinks i've been using all along the wrong key words in ebay and i love the sunny eyes of the guy. congrats.

24th June 2011, 03:17 PM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	What is the definition of Minasbad? Another thread shows a variant of Parang Nabur under the same name.

24th June 2011, 08:28 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Nice piece. Better to have the brass detail and the engraving on the blade. Bikolano, eh? Now I know thanks.

25th June 2011, 04:13 PM	#8
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	dam bro, that's a nice one! they're hard enough to come by, and to have a plated one like this is even rarer. congrats! is the handle kamagong?

25th June 2011, 01:16 AM	#11
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Interesting sword. The bathead pommel is more usually seen with a parang nabur blade; here with a matulis/talibon style. It's interesting too how the flat kind of shot-glass shaped saber butt was adapted part-and-parcel with the full-length tang in the swords of this region.