25th October 2024, 03:05 AM | #1 |
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My Talibong collection
I now have six Talibong knives in my collection. This type of Filipino knife appears to have been a favorite souvenir of US servicemen stationed there since the early 1900s. They are the most common ethnographic knife I find here in the US at antique malls, flea markets, and gun shows. I have passed on several because the prices were way too high. Seems like dealers don't know anything about the knives and threw out a price they hoped would stick.
Mine range from a short knife length to the one on the far left that is a short sword. That Talibong might be the oldest one, and the blade is far better finished than the rest. All are chisel grind blades and hold a sharp edge. Handles have a variety of carving, and one has a replacement handle made of antler. Although not correct it does give my decent sized hand a better grip. I am just sharing my small collection but welcome any comments or further information. Andrew |
25th October 2024, 04:48 AM | #2 |
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Interesting group of tailbones/garbs
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25th October 2024, 02:21 PM | #3 |
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Hi Andrew,
Thanks for sharing your collection of these knives. I think these all date to WWII and the post-war period when they were popular souvenirs for returning US servicemen. They are still being produced today in souvenir and general-use versions. |
25th October 2024, 10:01 PM | #4 | |
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In Samar, in February of this year, we saw people using the knife-sized versions as work knifes (in particular in the Market at Basay), and we saw multiple farmers in Santa Rita walking around with the Sundang-sized ones at their hips. These are very much part of a living tradition. Have fun, Leif |
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1st November 2024, 09:00 AM | #5 |
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Cool swords/garabs.
One of my favourites. Mine: |
1st November 2024, 12:09 PM | #6 |
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