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Emanuel 1st August 2007 12:03 AM

Binangon
 
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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 06:47 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 07:41 AM

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

ian.


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