30th May 2010, 03:38 PM | #1 |
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PIRA OR TENEGRE ?
Is it a tenegre or a Pira ?
To me it has attributes of both, but then I am no expert. Monster-head hilt. Long spine. American coins, you can see the dates on some and they appear to be silver. Scabbard may or may not be original. I will be happy for any comments and suggestions. Regards Roy |
30th May 2010, 05:03 PM | #2 |
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I like the silver Handle!!!!!
I looked in my images database and found something that looked like it (the two pieces to the right of the image). Both have the same shape of blade and also the handles have this protrusion. Although yours looks more Tenegre-like because of the face and is more attractive ??.... I wouldn't call it a pira... |
30th May 2010, 05:14 PM | #3 |
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And the scabbard looks like a more plain version as those two depicted on the left.
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It popularly is called a sanduko, although the natives in the highlands of Panay Island in the Philippines call it a sapot taribong. This is a nice example. Did not know you had another one. It is different from the tenegre.
Would you show pictures of the other side of the scabbard please? FYI - I will soon be posting a separate thread with newly come to light research and information on exactly this type of piece. |
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Yes they are from the Macao Exhibit and as mentioned are from the Mandaya tribe.
Royston's piece is from the Bukidnon (what some called Mondo) tribe. It is a rare form of sanduko, the highest form and ceremonial. |
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Gentlemen
Thank you for the interest and the information. I have never heard of this type of weapon before. It is always good to find that I have something a little "out of the ordinary" Maurice - Thanks for the photos. Battara - I look forward to your new thread on these. I will post another picture of the scabbard but you will have to be patient as I am away at work at the moment for the next 3 weeks. Rick - Missed Woodstock but check my location and guess where I am going next leave. |
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But anyway, now I know there are more Bukidnon tribes around overthere. Maurice |
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