Philippine? ID, Please

Conogre · 23rd February 2005, 09:36 AM

Perhaps a dumb question, but of all of the Philippine weapons the ones that I've had the best chance to examine were latter pieces from the Lanao del sur region (30+) with many of them having elaborate culy-ques and twists, the pistol-grip hilt, bone/ivory hilts and such that I can't help wondering what older pieces from this region looked like?
To me, newer pieces from this region seem to have an Indonesian flavor that's uncharacteristic of Moro bladed weapons in general, but the large numbers of them with similar styles coming from different makers would seem to indicate that the tendency has been there for a considerable length of time.
Perhaps some of you that are from that area or who have travelled there can cast some light on it for me, particularly those who have or have seen older pieces with this origin?

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23rd February 2005, 09:36 AM	#6
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	Perhaps a dumb question, but of all of the Philippine weapons the ones that I've had the best chance to examine were latter pieces from the Lanao del sur region (30+) with many of them having elaborate culy-ques and twists, the pistol-grip hilt, bone/ivory hilts and such that I can't help wondering what older pieces from this region looked like? To me, newer pieces from this region seem to have an Indonesian flavor that's uncharacteristic of Moro bladed weapons in general, but the large numbers of them with similar styles coming from different makers would seem to indicate that the tendency has been there for a considerable length of time. Perhaps some of you that are from that area or who have travelled there can cast some light on it for me, particularly those who have or have seen older pieces with this origin?