A Tenegre, (or bolo or sundang) for comment

Ferguson · 5th July 2008, 07:54 PM

A Philippine sword. 25 1/2" overall length, 1 lb. 10 oz in weight. Pattern welded blade is beveled on one side only. The flat side of the blade has a higher carbon content piece of steel forge welded to it. The edge of the blade would always have some of this, even after sharpening. Hilt is wood with brass ferrules front and back. Iron or steel forged guard. Very well made overall. Tip had some damaged that required some hammer and file work. The first 2" of the tip is not as hard as the rest. Bent is better than broken maybe?
Which part of the PI do you think it's from, Negros?

Thanks for looking,
Steve

Lew · 5th July 2008, 09:26 PM

Steve

Wow! I'm sure you were pleased when that pattern peeked through

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Congrats

Lew

VVV · 9th July 2008, 09:07 AM

Nice find!
It looks like a great sword to fight with.
Why Negros? My hunch is Luzon.
It's a pity that several of the Filipino blade specialists aren't around on this list anymore.

Michael

Ferguson · 9th July 2008, 11:53 AM

The only reason that I guessed Negros was that another piece I have, with a similar blade shape, was attributed to Negros by other forum members. But I really have no clue.

Thanks,
steve

Edit: I reread the original thread http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002539.html
and my memory was faulty about the origin of my other sword. Duh.

Battara · 9th July 2008, 10:31 PM

Negros also fought in the PI-American War and I would guess that this piece might have belonged to an officer from Negros.

Nice puppy!

VVV · 9th July 2008, 11:12 PM

What else, except the point, indicates Negros?

Michael

5th July 2008, 07:54 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	A Tenegre, (or bolo or sundang) for comment A Philippine sword. 25 1/2" overall length, 1 lb. 10 oz in weight. Pattern welded blade is beveled on one side only. The flat side of the blade has a higher carbon content piece of steel forge welded to it. The edge of the blade would always have some of this, even after sharpening. Hilt is wood with brass ferrules front and back. Iron or steel forged guard. Very well made overall. Tip had some damaged that required some hammer and file work. The first 2" of the tip is not as hard as the rest. Bent is better than broken maybe? Which part of the PI do you think it's from, Negros? Thanks for looking, Steve

5th July 2008, 09:26 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Steve Wow! I'm sure you were pleased when that pattern peeked through . Congrats Lew

9th July 2008, 09:07 AM	#3
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Nice find! It looks like a great sword to fight with. Why Negros? My hunch is Luzon. It's a pity that several of the Filipino blade specialists aren't around on this list anymore. Michael

9th July 2008, 11:53 AM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	The only reason that I guessed Negros was that another piece I have, with a similar blade shape, was attributed to Negros by other forum members. But I really have no clue. Thanks, steve Edit: I reread the original thread http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002539.html and my memory was faulty about the origin of my other sword. Duh.

9th July 2008, 10:31 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,226	Negros also fought in the PI-American War and I would guess that this piece might have belonged to an officer from Negros. Nice puppy!

9th July 2008, 11:12 PM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	What else, except the point, indicates Negros? Michael