Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Interesting Philippine sword (? military use during revolution)

Sajen · 6th July 2015, 08:19 AM

Hello Ian,

why you think that it wasn't made in Luzon? A very similar example from my collection with the same handle style was discussed here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=luzon
This swords are described by the Macau exhebition as matulis but it may be not the correct name, sansibar is a other name which could be possible.
A polish and etch could bring out a nice lamination of the blade.
Nice catch and interesting with the mark at the handle.

Regards,
Detlef

6th July 2015, 08:19 AM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Hello Ian, why you think that it wasn't made in Luzon? A very similar example from my collection with the same handle style was discussed here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=luzon This swords are described by the Macau exhebition as matulis but it may be not the correct name, sansibar is a other name which could be possible. A polish and etch could bring out a nice lamination of the blade. Nice catch and interesting with the mark at the handle. Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 6th July 2015 at 04:56 PM.