Philippine Tenegre just auctioned

mdp10003 · 26th October 2014, 07:54 PM

Hi!

This really interesting 19th century tenegre with a deity hilt was just auctioned. I didn't get it and hope someone in the group did.

I would be interested in what people think of it - in particular, the significance of the triangle which looks like it originally had a stone in the center (pearl?). Also, the spanish coin from 1885 on the scabbard. I was tempted to think the triangle may be Katipunan-influenced (or indicate the sword belonged to a Katipunan member), but am not sure. If so, then having a Spanish coin with the profile of the king is confusing. Or maybe these are just decorations and not necessarily symbolic? Any thoughts?

Am posting some pictures from the auction site.

26th October 2014, 07:54 PM	#1
mdp10003 Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 28	Philippine Tenegre just auctioned Hi! This really interesting 19th century tenegre with a deity hilt was just auctioned. I didn't get it and hope someone in the group did. I would be interested in what people think of it - in particular, the significance of the triangle which looks like it originally had a stone in the center (pearl?). Also, the spanish coin from 1885 on the scabbard. I was tempted to think the triangle may be Katipunan-influenced (or indicate the sword belonged to a Katipunan member), but am not sure. If so, then having a Spanish coin with the profile of the king is confusing. Or maybe these are just decorations and not necessarily symbolic? Any thoughts? Am posting some pictures from the auction site. Attached Images