Visayan Insurrection Sword
 

I was lucky enough to win this sword at auction ;it was listed as a WW2 sword taken from a Japanese soldier in the Philippines. I thought maybe it was taken by the Japanese from a Philippine soldier fighting with the Americans ; I was very excited when I read the following on this historically dated inscription:
"Bolo captured
--------(can't make out the name),Philippine Islands
the insurrectionist who
carried this weapon
was killed in battle
with American troops"
Another paragraph of history added to my collection where I honor both the brave American soldiers and the fierce Philippine fighters.
P.S. the blade measures 18.25" and the handle approx. 5.5"

Nice piece, congratulations! Nice condition too.

Very nice tenegre with unusual guard for a Visayan sword. Is the ferrule from silver? Could be that the scabbard has had once alternating bands from thin carved horn bands and brass bands. See for example here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=binangon
I like the flat deity head on this one. Congratulation for this nice and somewhat unusual addition to your collection.

Regards,
Detlef

Thanks guys ; I think the ferrule is silver.

Very nice. Looks like the location might say Ilo Ilo in the Visayas region. :shrug: That is where most of the fighting took place between Filipinos and Americans. Got any better pics?

I agree Kevin, better pictures of the label would help.

I think you guys are right :I'll try again, but that part of the writing is worn out in some places.

Drac2k:

If you could use some indirect lighting and avoid the flash I think you may get something that could be edited to show the complete inscription.

Ian