My new Luzon sword

[Sajen]

I won recently this Luzon sword by ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bangkung-Phi...vip=true&rt=nc

It reminds me to this one Robert have shown us some time ago: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=3357

All comments are very welcome, special about the exact origin (Batangas?) and the possible age would be from great interest for me.

[Indianajones]

Detlef,
nice piece!Some may say simple but those are the good old and authentic pieces. I couldnt tell you from where exactly (I would also say Luzon, Ilocano piece) but I would estimate it from 1880's/1890's. Nice kamagong (?) scabbard with brass rings.
Will be a joy to clean up the blade, wont it?!

Best greets, Wouter

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Indianajones

Detlef,
nice piece!Some may say simple but those are the good old and authentic pieces. I couldnt tell you from where exactly (I would also say Luzon, Ilocano piece) but I would estimate it from 1880's/1890's. Nice kamagong (?) scabbard with brass rings.
Will be a joy to clean up the blade, wont it?!

Best greets, Wouter

Hi Wouter,

thank you for comment. Yes, may be simple but I think when the wood have received a little oil polish, the blade will be cleaned up (with very dirty fingers ), the missing brass inlays at the scabbard are replaced and the brass is just a little bit (not shiny) polished it will look much better.
I am not sure if the scabbard is the original one since the one from Robert have this beautiful leather one. But think like you that it could be from kamagong.

Best,

Detlef

[Robert]

Hello Detlef,
I cannot believe that I completely missed this thread. As usually you have come up with another great find. As for age I would agree that this is from the late 19th to early 20th century and more than likely from Batangas. I cannot wait to see the scabbard with the missing pieces replaced and a good coat of wax to bring out the color of the wood. I have seen this style of sword with both wooden and leather scabbards and would guess that both would be correct and that the choice would have been made at the owners discretion. This is just my own opinion though and I could be completely wrong in my assumption. Never the less you have again added a very nice piece to your collection.

Best,
Robert

[Sajen]

Thank you very much Robert! Any guess how this sword would be called?

Best regards,

Detlef

[Sajen]

Here some first pictures after I have received it and after some maintain. The two pieces of the scabbard was hold together by a silver band in up and by tape in down. Could it be that the silver band in up is original and four others are missing? The front piece of the scabbard is indeed from beautiful grained kamagong wood. The blade is cleaned, now I have to work at the scabbard.