19th C Visayan tenegre sword

Ian · 31st December 2021, 05:11 AM

This 19th C Visayan sword is from Panay and wears a utilitarian, non-figural hilt. The blade likely dates from the mid-19th C, although the hilt and scabbard may be more recent. The blade shows nice patination consistent with its stated age, and a small central cut out section that was sometimes filled with brass to defeat spells cast by sorcerers. The wooden hilt has a "chicken head" pommel that is often found on tools and utility knives, but in this case is attached to a weapon-grade blade with a hardened edge. The wood has cracked down the back of the hilt. The ferrule is old and created by forge welding a sheet of iron. The ferrule has obviously replaced an older one that was longer. Overall, the hilt has a rubbed appearance from years of use. The scabbard is wood with a leather wrap at the throat.

Price: $225, plus shipping. Payment by PayPal please.

Please note: This item ships from Australia and may take a little longer because of COVID-19. I do not ship to Russia, China, Africa, and a few other places.

Contact me here via PM, or mail me at igreaves (at) temple (dot) edu
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Ian · 31st December 2021, 08:06 PM

This item is on hold.

Ian · 31st December 2021, 10:17 PM

In reply to questions raised about this item:

Length of blade = 17.5 in.
Thickness of blade at hilt = Just over 1/8 in. (about 3.5 mm)
Length of hilt = 4.5 in.
Overall length in scabbard = 23.5 in.

Ian · 2nd January 2022, 02:57 AM

No longer on hold...

Ian · 23rd January 2022, 01:15 PM

Another week here and then to online auction if not sold.

31st December 2021, 05:11 AM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	19th C Visayan tenegre sword This 19th C Visayan sword is from Panay and wears a utilitarian, non-figural hilt. The blade likely dates from the mid-19th C, although the hilt and scabbard may be more recent. The blade shows nice patination consistent with its stated age, and a small central cut out section that was sometimes filled with brass to defeat spells cast by sorcerers. The wooden hilt has a "chicken head" pommel that is often found on tools and utility knives, but in this case is attached to a weapon-grade blade with a hardened edge. The wood has cracked down the back of the hilt. The ferrule is old and created by forge welding a sheet of iron. The ferrule has obviously replaced an older one that was longer. Overall, the hilt has a rubbed appearance from years of use. The scabbard is wood with a leather wrap at the throat. Price: $225, plus shipping. Payment by PayPal please. Please note: This item ships from Australia and may take a little longer because of COVID-19. I do not ship to Russia, China, Africa, and a few other places. Contact me here via PM, or mail me at igreaves (at) temple (dot) edu . Attached Images

31st December 2021, 08:06 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	This item is on hold.

31st December 2021, 10:17 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	In reply to questions raised about this item: Length of blade = 17.5 in. Thickness of blade at hilt = Just over 1/8 in. (about 3.5 mm) Length of hilt = 4.5 in. Overall length in scabbard = 23.5 in.

2nd January 2022, 02:57 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	No longer on hold...

23rd January 2022, 01:15 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Another week here and then to online auction if not sold.