Old tenegre. Need help in identification of figure on the hilt.

jokrho · 13th September 2021, 05:40 AM

I would have to agree with Xasterix. This is a piece from just prior to WW2. Lovely tenegre by the way.

RSWORD · 13th September 2021, 11:30 AM

The lamination in the blade looks interesting. Worthy of an etch to bring out the pattern.

h0ll0wman · 13th September 2021, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by RSWORD

The lamination in the blade looks interesting. Worthy of an etch to bring out the pattern.

Thanks man. I think this is the best look it can get. The blade was already etched when I acquired it.

h0ll0wman · 13th September 2021, 03:09 PM

Thank you for all the inputs. I have yet to know what the figure on the hilt is really called.

Sajen · 13th September 2021, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by h0ll0wman

I have yet to know what the figure on the hilt is really called.

Hello,

I guess you will never exactly know, be happy with anito.

Here is some information: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anito
When I understand correctly there are facebook groups in the Philippines, I don't know in which language written but I don't have facebook and don't want to join.

You have a nice tenegre there, be careful, they are addictive and they are not cheap.

Regards,
Detlef

RSWORD · 14th September 2021, 03:19 AM

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Originally Posted by h0ll0wman

Thanks man. I think this is the best look it can get. The blade was already etched when I acquired it.

Understood. Would you mind posting a few close up pictures of the pattern? I'm most interested in the central portion of the blade. There appears to be two parallel lines running from the forte towards the tip. It reminds me of what you sometimes see in twistcore and while probably not a guy can always hope and dream right! Plus the lamination towards the edge of the blade looks nice. Not too shabby!

h0ll0wman · 17th September 2021, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by RSWORD

Understood. Would you mind posting a few close up pictures of the pattern? I'm most interested in the central portion of the blade. There appears to be two parallel lines running from the forte towards the tip. It reminds me of what you sometimes see in twistcore and while probably not a guy can always hope and dream right! Plus the lamination towards the edge of the blade looks nice. Not too shabby!

here you go sir

xasterix · 17th September 2021, 08:13 PM

There's been a timely post by a PH museum on the matter that may be of interest. Hoping the admins would make an exception of this link since it's informative:

https://www.facebook.com/nationalmus...41311323347690

Anyway since the pommel in question does look like a monkey, I guess it can be tentatively labeled as "INAMO."

Again, I'm not an expert, but at least that's what it looks like to me

Ian · 18th September 2021, 02:47 AM

Hi Xas,

Thanks for that link. Perfectly OK to link to information sites like museums. It makes sense that many of these figural hilts are based on local insects or mythical figures/creatures.

It is encouraging to see museums around the country take more interest in edged weapons and the ethnographic significance of their designs. This seems to be an emerging area of scholarship.

Regards,

Ian.

13th September 2021, 05:40 AM	#1
jokrho Member Join Date: Dec 2020 Location: Manila Posts: 11	I would have to agree with Xasterix. This is a piece from just prior to WW2. Lovely tenegre by the way.

13th September 2021, 11:30 AM	#2
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	The lamination in the blade looks interesting. Worthy of an etch to bring out the pattern.

13th September 2021, 03:09 PM	#4
h0ll0wman Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 78	Thank you for all the inputs. I have yet to know what the figure on the hilt is really called.

17th September 2021, 08:13 PM	#8
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 670	There's been a timely post by a PH museum on the matter that may be of interest. Hoping the admins would make an exception of this link since it's informative: https://www.facebook.com/nationalmus...41311323347690 Anyway since the pommel in question does look like a monkey, I guess it can be tentatively labeled as "INAMO." Again, I'm not an expert, but at least that's what it looks like to me

18th September 2021, 02:47 AM	#9
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,360	Hi Xas, Thanks for that link. Perfectly OK to link to information sites like museums. It makes sense that many of these figural hilts are based on local insects or mythical figures/creatures. It is encouraging to see museums around the country take more interest in edged weapons and the ethnographic significance of their designs. This seems to be an emerging area of scholarship. Regards, Ian.