Filipino Sword with a European Handguard
 

Picked up this Filipino sword with a European sword handguard. When I first looked at it I thought the blade might have been Euro as well. Upon looking closely and deciding to polish and etch I was pleasantly surprised with the outcome. Have a look.

According to Jeff D at the Euro. Armoury Forums the handguard is Prussian, The Monogram is Kaiser Wilhelm II (1888-1918).

Pardon the green tint on the photos, reflection's from the X'mas decor.

A Prussian Parang??? :D Very interesting. I wonder if this was made for native use using a recovered guard or a sword that was modified for someone to take back home? I really like these bat head hilts. Great sword and if you get tired of it you already know where to send it.

Robert

P.S.
Could you please post measurements?

Well I'm green with envy.......what a nice puppy and great find. Looks like silver mounts. The brass crossguard is fascinating. I forget - is it from Batangas? Love the blade too.....

Hi Jose,
Here is a link to a previous thread on this style of sword and hilt http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ht=head+parang It seems that there are a few variations of these and I'm not sure if it was ever decided exactly where they are from but Batangas was mentioned as a possibility. I know that there were more discussions on these but haven't found the links yet.


Robert

Purssian Parang, I like that.

Dimensions Blade 22.5", hilt 7"

kino, you know what that is?
it's callled Parang Sa-akin, lol. get it, parang sa akin nalang, haha.
nice catch, bro

Uy! You are beri panni.