talibong

tanaruz · 26th November 2023, 05:30 AM

Hello friends,

This came from the same Bacolod seller. OAL: 29.75 inches/ blade: 23.25 inches. Unfortunately, there is no scabbard.

My father tells me it's a talibong with a bakutan blade profile.

And it's also our first talibong that has no maranhig/deity as the hilt's design. We have a book (reference) featuring talibongs with hilts that has no maranhig, etc. designs.

Enjoy and regards,

Yves

Ian · 26th November 2023, 06:23 AM

Nice long Visayan sword. Would you say this is WWII vintage? It appears to have a left-handed chisel grind.

tanaruz · 26th November 2023, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Nice long Visayan sword. Would you say this is WWII vintage? It appears to have a left-handed chisel grind.

The son of the previous owner (rest his soul) tells me that this was bequeathed to his father way back in 2009. Originally from his grandfather.

Im IMHO (and from the story of the seller)- probably pre or ww2 era (but I'm not sure really). This sword was kept inside a wooden chest since they had this way back when. The seller remembers his father who, once a month or so, brings it out of the chest to oil/clean it.

It has a left-handed chisel grind.

Regards

Yves

26th November 2023, 05:30 AM	#1
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	talibong Hello friends, This came from the same Bacolod seller. OAL: 29.75 inches/ blade: 23.25 inches. Unfortunately, there is no scabbard. My father tells me it's a talibong with a bakutan blade profile. And it's also our first talibong that has no maranhig/deity as the hilt's design. We have a book (reference) featuring talibongs with hilts that has no maranhig, etc. designs. Enjoy and regards, Yves Attached Images

26th November 2023, 06:23 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,207	Nice long Visayan sword. Would you say this is WWII vintage? It appears to have a left-handed chisel grind.