Post Your Latest Acquisition here...

kronckew · 27th March 2006, 06:14 PM

thought i'd add in my flyssa, not exactly my latest but quite recently aquired:

Spunjer · 27th March 2006, 07:17 PM

latest acquisition:

here's a

...sword.

can anyone shed a light on this whether it's filipino or indonesian? handle is carabao horn, pommel appears to be a bat, and it has a peened tang. ferrule is brass.

OAL=28"
blade:
length=21.5"
widest point=2"
thickness closest to the hilt=3/8"

Tim Simmons · 27th March 2006, 08:06 PM

This arrived this morning. From areas south of Lake Victoria 66cm long but only a 5cm diameter head so more of a gentleman's club than that of a warrior, could still give someone a very unpleasant whack.

Titus Pullo · 2nd April 2006, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tim Simmons

This arrived this morning. From areas south of Lake Victoria 66cm long but only a 5cm diameter head so more of a gentleman's club than that of a warrior, could still give someone a very unpleasant whack.

I think your club would be better if it had ridges on them...for optimal damage.

VVV · 27th March 2006, 08:08 PM

I recognise Spunjer's beauty from eBay.

Think it's Visayan and related to this one

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1906

Michael

Spunjer · 28th March 2006, 06:04 AM

michael,

the handle design does look similar, from the way the grip is designed, to the copper/brass cap on the pommel. also the blade is generally similar in design. a fellow forumite informed me that it might be of dyak origin. my initial hunch was luzon, batangas to be exact; not sure tho...

VVV · 28th March 2006, 07:34 AM

Spunjer,

I doubt that it has anything to do with Dayaks.

Michael

Ian · 1st April 2006, 07:17 PM

Ron:

The full length tang with brass butt cap and peened over tang speaks of Luzon. The bat head suggests Batangas, as does the blade shape, brass ferrule and small guard. I vote Batangas (Luzon) for this one.

Ian.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

latest acquisition:

here's a

...sword.

can anyone shed a light on this whether it's filipino or indonesian? handle is carabao horn, pommel appears to be a bat, and it has a peened tang. ferrule is brass.

OAL=28"
blade:
length=21.5"
widest point=2"
thickness closest to the hilt=3/8"

27th March 2006, 07:17 PM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	latest acquisition: here's a ...sword. can anyone shed a light on this whether it's filipino or indonesian? handle is carabao horn, pommel appears to be a bat, and it has a peened tang. ferrule is brass. OAL=28" blade: length=21.5" widest point=2" thickness closest to the hilt=3/8" Attached Images

27th March 2006, 08:06 PM	#3
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	This arrived this morning. From areas south of Lake Victoria 66cm long but only a 5cm diameter head so more of a gentleman's club than that of a warrior, could still give someone a very unpleasant whack. Attached Images

27th March 2006, 06:14 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	thought i'd add in my flyssa, not exactly my latest but quite recently aquired:

27th March 2006, 08:08 PM	#5
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	I recognise Spunjer's beauty from eBay. Think it's Visayan and related to this one http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=1906 Michael

28th March 2006, 06:04 AM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	michael, the handle design does look similar, from the way the grip is designed, to the copper/brass cap on the pommel. also the blade is generally similar in design. a fellow forumite informed me that it might be of dyak origin. my initial hunch was luzon, batangas to be exact; not sure tho...

28th March 2006, 07:34 AM	#7
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Spunjer, I doubt that it has anything to do with Dayaks. Michael