Weird sword for comments, pls.

migueldiaz · 3rd March 2010, 01:23 PM

a friend referred to me this strange-looking sword.

would anybody have any idea what kind of 'animal' this is?

VANDOO · 3rd March 2010, 06:14 PM

IT LOOKS A LOT LIKE SOME OF THE STRANGE LITTLE SWORDS REPRESENTED ON THE SOUVINEER PLACKS (WEAPONS OF MORO LAND). WHAT SIZE IS IT ?
AS TO GETTING IT IDENTIFIED IT IS A COMBINATION OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE BLADE WITH CUT OUT WORK AS IN A KRIS A BLADE TIP CLOSER TO A KAMPILLIAN OR ONE OF SEVERAL TYPES OF PARANG. THE HANDLE IS NOT TYPICAL OF ANY I KNOW AND LOOKS LIKE A TREE ROOT BUT IN SOME WAYS RESEMBLES A CRUDE KAMPILLIAN HANDLE. THERE IS QUITE A LOT OF VARIETY IN THE MONSTER HEAD TYPE PARANGS (BINANGON) SO IT IS LIKELY IT WOULD FIT THERE ABOUT AS WELL AS ANYWHERE.

DEFFINITELY A STRANGE BEASTY

Robert · 3rd March 2010, 06:22 PM

I too was watching this strange sword but like you have no idea of what it is.

Still it is a very nice item and hopefully will raise a good discussion.

Robert

laEspadaAncha · 3rd March 2010, 06:41 PM

The incredibly rare, ever-elusive Filipino-Frankensword?

kai · 3rd March 2010, 08:27 PM

I'm sure I saw a very similar sword years(?) ago but can't figure out where I put the pics/data (if any).

It sure is fancy enough to fit with the fantasy depiction of pieces from the Moro weapon plaques.

However, the elephant's face doesn't look Moro (nor Visayan/Luzon) to me - I'd guess at an Indonesian origin: Negara, Sulawesi, Sumatra...

Where's Michael when we need him?

Regards,
Kai

asomotif · 3rd March 2010, 11:29 PM

I would say it might be some Java / Sumatra like thing.

3rd March 2010, 01:23 PM	#1
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kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	I'm sure I saw a very similar sword years(?) ago but can't figure out where I put the pics/data (if any). It sure is fancy enough to fit with the fantasy depiction of pieces from the Moro weapon plaques. However, the elephant's face doesn't look Moro (nor Visayan/Luzon) to me - I'd guess at an Indonesian origin: Negara, Sulawesi, Sumatra... Where's Michael when we need him? Regards, Kai Last edited by kai; 3rd March 2010 at 08:44 PM.

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VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IT LOOKS A LOT LIKE SOME OF THE STRANGE LITTLE SWORDS REPRESENTED ON THE SOUVINEER PLACKS (WEAPONS OF MORO LAND). WHAT SIZE IS IT ? AS TO GETTING IT IDENTIFIED IT IS A COMBINATION OF MORE THAN ONE TYPE BLADE WITH CUT OUT WORK AS IN A KRIS A BLADE TIP CLOSER TO A KAMPILLIAN OR ONE OF SEVERAL TYPES OF PARANG. THE HANDLE IS NOT TYPICAL OF ANY I KNOW AND LOOKS LIKE A TREE ROOT BUT IN SOME WAYS RESEMBLES A CRUDE KAMPILLIAN HANDLE. THERE IS QUITE A LOT OF VARIETY IN THE MONSTER HEAD TYPE PARANGS (BINANGON) SO IT IS LIKELY IT WOULD FIT THERE ABOUT AS WELL AS ANYWHERE. DEFFINITELY A STRANGE BEASTY

3rd March 2010, 06:22 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	I too was watching this strange sword but like you have no idea of what it is. Still it is a very nice item and hopefully will raise a good discussion. Robert

3rd March 2010, 06:41 PM	#4
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	The incredibly rare, ever-elusive Filipino-Frankensword?

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asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	I would say it might be some Java / Sumatra like thing.