Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Philippine Dbl Edge Blade w/Sngl Edge Hilt

Ian · Today, 01:02 AM

Rob, looking at the end of the hilt, where the tang peeps through, I think this hilt has been in place a long time—perhaps back to the 19th C. I don't think you have a piece that was cobbled together recently. This is an old marriage IMHO.

Today, 01:02 AM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,407	Rob, looking at the end of the hilt, where the tang peeps through, I think this hilt has been in place a long time—perhaps back to the 19th C. I don't think you have a piece that was cobbled together recently. This is an old marriage IMHO.