Bicol sword for comment

Sajen · 1st November 2014, 04:27 PM

Have received the two first shown swords and I am very pleased with them. Now I am very confident that all three swords from Bicol and also that the first shown sword is pre WWII when I "read" the patina of this sword correct. First I will show all three swords side by side. The first and third sword have a nearly identical blade shape and both swords have a nearly similar thick blade near at the handle (1,2 cm). This seems to be a not uncommon blade shape for some Bicol swords, see the picture taken from this thread, post #16: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bicol. Also the scabbard shown in this thread is very similar to the first sword shown here. Please excuse me that I am dogged in this matter but I think there is very little known about Bicol swords and this thread could be a first step to learn more about the swords from this region.

Sajen · 1st November 2014, 04:48 PM

Here again the first shown sword with scabbard in comparison with in the previous post mentioned sword and an other Bicol sword which was shown here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bicol
Please note the similarities of all three scabbards and also again of the blade shape of my sword and the first other sword. Please note also that the first other shown sword also don't have a peened through tang.
Again, please excuse that I am persistent in this matter!

Battara · 2nd November 2014, 01:39 AM

I must admit that those scabbards are Bicolano for sure. One of those hilts has a tang through the hilt.

You are also right - not much out there on Bicolano pieces.

Sajen · 2nd November 2014, 09:53 AM

Hello Jose,

yup, so I can be glad to get three in short time!

Actually goes the tang through the hilt by two of my swords.

Would be great to see other Bicolano blades from other members for further research.

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 2nd November 2014, 08:21 PM

Sajen, just do a search on this forum for Bicol pieces and you will see other examples.

You are right - there is not much out there on Bicolano pieces, unfortunately.

Sajen · 2nd November 2014, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Sajen, just do a search on this forum for Bicol pieces and you will see other examples.

You are right - there is not much out there on Bicolano pieces, unfortunately.

Jose, I think that I've read all threads regarding Bicol blades on the forum!

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 2nd November 2014, 10:58 PM

Oh........well............um............in that case...............

1st November 2014, 04:48 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Here again the first shown sword with scabbard in comparison with in the previous post mentioned sword and an other Bicol sword which was shown here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bicol Please note the similarities of all three scabbards and also again of the blade shape of my sword and the first other sword. Please note also that the first other shown sword also don't have a peened through tang. Again, please excuse that I am persistent in this matter! Attached Images Last edited by Sajen; 1st November 2014 at 06:39 PM.

1st November 2014, 04:27 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Have received the two first shown swords and I am very pleased with them. Now I am very confident that all three swords from Bicol and also that the first shown sword is pre WWII when I "read" the patina of this sword correct. First I will show all three swords side by side. The first and third sword have a nearly identical blade shape and both swords have a nearly similar thick blade near at the handle (1,2 cm). This seems to be a not uncommon blade shape for some Bicol swords, see the picture taken from this thread, post #16: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=bicol. Also the scabbard shown in this thread is very similar to the first sword shown here. Please excuse me that I am dogged in this matter but I think there is very little known about Bicol swords and this thread could be a first step to learn more about the swords from this region. Attached Images

2nd November 2014, 01:39 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	I must admit that those scabbards are Bicolano for sure. One of those hilts has a tang through the hilt. You are also right - not much out there on Bicolano pieces.

2nd November 2014, 09:53 AM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,272	Hello Jose, yup, so I can be glad to get three in short time! Actually goes the tang through the hilt by two of my swords. Would be great to see other Bicolano blades from other members for further research. Regards, Detlef

2nd November 2014, 08:21 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Sajen, just do a search on this forum for Bicol pieces and you will see other examples. You are right - there is not much out there on Bicolano pieces, unfortunately.

2nd November 2014, 10:58 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Oh........well............um............in that case...............