Katipunan sword

bathala · 14th March 2022, 02:36 AM

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Originally Posted by kai

Wow, another great find - congrats!

The pommel seems to have more going on - could you please post more close-ups of the hilt?

Regards,
Kai

Hi kai!
Sorry been buisy.
One thing this is a beefy blade. The hilt is beefy aswell, I think it 2 snakes biting each other. Eyes are green inlay. Another interesting feature is that ricasso covered in silver. Reminds me of a Japanese habaki.

carlos · 14th March 2022, 09:37 PM

Great find!!!! I saw auction but seller didn t send to Spain , and the auction was closed before time ...
Thanks for posting
Carlos

bathala · 15th March 2022, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by carlos

Great find!!!! I saw auction but seller didn t send to Spain , and the auction was closed before time ...
Thanks for posting
Carlos

Hello Carlos! So your peice is in spain? Just wanted to know where and what event happened that these 2 sword have the same theme and inscription

chmorshuutz · 15th March 2022, 01:09 AM

Beautiful blades, I don't see much blades from Bulacan province anymore, blacksmithing traditions seemed to have died out in the province in present-day. I've been to San Miguel more than 10 years ago, pretty rural town.

Ian · 16th March 2022, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by chmorshuutz

Beautiful blades, I don't see much blades from Bulacan province anymore, blacksmithing traditions seemed to have died out in the province in present-day. I've been to San Miguel more than 10 years ago, pretty rural town.

I agree. It seems that blade making in Bulacan died out in the 1970s and 1980s. I have a nice example from the pre-WWII era that was discussed here.

carlos · 17th March 2022, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bathala

Hello Carlos! So your peice is in spain? Just wanted to know where and what event happened that these 2 sword have the same theme and inscription

Yes, my sword now is in Spain, but I bought from USA, in eBay.

kai · 15th March 2022, 06:04 AM

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The hilt is beefy aswell, I think it 2 snakes biting each other.

Thanks! The second snake does not seem to bite snake #1 - is that a (human?) leg dangling from the mouth of snake #2?

Please show this hilt from all angles including a top view!

Regards,
Kai

14th March 2022, 09:37 PM	#2
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 755	Great find!!!! I saw auction but seller didn t send to Spain , and the auction was closed before time ... Thanks for posting Carlos

15th March 2022, 01:09 AM	#4
chmorshuutz Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 57	Beautiful blades, I don't see much blades from Bulacan province anymore, blacksmithing traditions seemed to have died out in the province in present-day. I've been to San Miguel more than 10 years ago, pretty rural town.