Tenegre

Flavio · 23rd June 2007, 12:49 PM

Hi all, here is my new toy!!!!

I think it's a Tenegre (and not a Binangon since the blades are different

). It's Wonderful!!! The blade comes from an old rasp/file, but this not means that is not excellent!! There is no hope: the bug of philippines weapons has caught me

Comments are welcome

Tim Simmons · 24th June 2007, 09:48 AM

Dimensions? I like the handle.

Flavio · 24th June 2007, 09:51 AM

Hi Tim, in scabbard is circa 65 cm

Tim Simmons · 24th June 2007, 03:06 PM

From a big hard bastard, file.

Flavio · 24th June 2007, 03:19 PM

Yeah, that was big, I have never heard of so great Files

Lew · 24th June 2007, 10:52 PM

Flavio

Love that sword! I really like the little dragon on the scabbard. Tim there is no reason for you to curse at that poor old file

.

Lew

Ferguson · 25th June 2007, 10:18 AM

Stunning! I vaguely recall a discussion of a Tenegre with this scabbard type being from a certain region. Anyone remember?

And that was made from a huge file. A rasp I think.

Steve

Flavio · 25th June 2007, 03:55 PM

Thank you Lew and Steve

Yes, I'd like to know something more about this piece and its origin

Battara · 26th June 2007, 01:42 AM

These are usually from the island of Panay in the Visayas. Nice piece and I suspect that there were silver pieces on the head that were later taken off. Nice puppy.

Flavio · 26th June 2007, 06:12 PM

Hello Jose, yeah there are still some little pieces of silver on the head, but many more are gone time ago. There are little holes where the pins went in the wood. Thank you

RobT · 27th June 2007, 03:10 AM

Hi All,
The animal on the sheath looks more like a crocodile floating half submerged than a dragon to me. Anyone care to comment?
Sincerely,
RobT

Battara · 27th June 2007, 06:39 PM

Oh it probably is - I have seen this before.

Flavio · 27th June 2007, 06:41 PM

Hello Rob and Jose, yes it's some kind of reptile like a lizard or a croccodile

23rd June 2007, 12:49 PM	#1
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Tenegre Hi all, here is my new toy!!!! I think it's a Tenegre (and not a Binangon since the blades are different ). It's Wonderful!!! The blade comes from an old rasp/file, but this not means that is not excellent!! There is no hope: the bug of philippines weapons has caught me Comments are welcome Attached Images

27th June 2007, 03:10 AM	#11
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 531	crocodile Hi All, The animal on the sheath looks more like a crocodile floating half submerged than a dragon to me. Anyone care to comment? Sincerely, RobT

24th June 2007, 09:48 AM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,841	Dimensions? I like the handle.

24th June 2007, 09:51 AM	#3
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi Tim, in scabbard is circa 65 cm

24th June 2007, 03:06 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,841	From a big hard bastard, file.

24th June 2007, 03:19 PM	#5
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Yeah, that was big, I have never heard of so great Files

24th June 2007, 10:52 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Flavio Love that sword! I really like the little dragon on the scabbard. Tim there is no reason for you to curse at that poor old file . Lew

25th June 2007, 10:18 AM	#7
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Stunning! I vaguely recall a discussion of a Tenegre with this scabbard type being from a certain region. Anyone remember? And that was made from a huge file. A rasp I think. Steve

25th June 2007, 03:55 PM	#8
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Thank you Lew and Steve Yes, I'd like to know something more about this piece and its origin

26th June 2007, 01:42 AM	#9
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,269	These are usually from the island of Panay in the Visayas. Nice piece and I suspect that there were silver pieces on the head that were later taken off. Nice puppy.

26th June 2007, 06:12 PM	#10
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Jose, yeah there are still some little pieces of silver on the head, but many more are gone time ago. There are little holes where the pins went in the wood. Thank you

27th June 2007, 06:39 PM	#12
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,269	Oh it probably is - I have seen this before.

27th June 2007, 06:41 PM	#13
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hello Rob and Jose, yes it's some kind of reptile like a lizard or a croccodile