Comments On New Talibon Sword Please

trenchwarfare · 28th March 2009, 03:58 AM

I normally stay away from these things, because even the WWII bringbacks, are usually very tourista, and cheesy looking. This one caught my eye because of it's size, and wrapped handle. Looked like a "using" one. The price was a plus also!

Dark areas on the blade appear to be tree sap, so that answers the "using" part. No dammage that I can see, other than a couple of splits in the scabbard. Looks like it had a heavy wire in the scabbard bolster, for carry purposes. So, is this a "real" one, or just a larger than average tourista model, that Grandpa used to clear a thicket with? Also, what ethnic group(s) would have used these? Thanks in advance, M.P. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=260377360417

28th March 2009, 03:58 AM	#1
trenchwarfare Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 385	Comments On New Talibon Sword Please I normally stay away from these things, because even the WWII bringbacks, are usually very tourista, and cheesy looking. This one caught my eye because of it's size, and wrapped handle. Looked like a "using" one. The price was a plus also! Dark areas on the blade appear to be tree sap, so that answers the "using" part. No dammage that I can see, other than a couple of splits in the scabbard. Looks like it had a heavy wire in the scabbard bolster, for carry purposes. So, is this a "real" one, or just a larger than average tourista model, that Grandpa used to clear a thicket with? Also, what ethnic group(s) would have used these? Thanks in advance, M.P. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=260377360417