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So this auction recently ended on Ebay (I didn't win it) and while the blade itself isn't terribly unusual, the size is. According to the description i the overall length of 35.5 inches, probably 10 inches longer than most other examples of tenegre that I have seen. Is this common, uncommon, was there a particular purpose for these longer blades, was the original owner just compensating for something?
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That’s one honking big tenegre! 😳
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I think the scabbard is a different than a standard tenegre scabbard also.
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I think the winner probably just compensating for something ![]() Roland |
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It's a very nice Tenegre, my guess would be that it coming from Ilooilo, Panay. Indeed a very large sword of this type. I have one wich is a little bit shorter with approx. 30". The scabbard is similar worked like by the one in question, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=tenegre
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Sajen is right again! This belongs to the lowlanders on Panay island.
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This looks to be a very blade-heavy weapon. While most tenegre do have a balance point several inches in front of the hilt, this one would have a balance point much further out than most. Difficult to wield it with any swiftness I would think.
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When you get it (assuming I read this right) I am very curious about its balance or if the blade used a more extreme distal taper than normal to pull back its balance point to something reasonable. |
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It got a couple of damages on the cutting edge and the point, it clearly has seen intense combat. Definitely no representation sword. Roland |
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The blade without the hilt is 68.5cm or 27" long and with 1060 grams very heavy. The thicknes at the handguard is 8mm and at the point 4mm. The width at the handguard is 2cm and 5.5cm at the widest point. The point of balance is around 24cm away from the handguard. Together with the weight of 1060 grams and without a compensating pommel this leads to a very heavy feeling. This is a blade designed for one decisive blow. The cutting edge is still extremely sharp, this sword is able destroy everything, smaller swords, spears, shields and their owners. The cutting edge is full of tiny damages and some deeper nicks caused by other swords. The forging pattern looks very promising. As far as I can see now, it is a very fine laminated sword with a beautiful pattern. The owner of this sword must had been very strong and tall, otherwise this sword cannot be controlled. The head became almost black after oiling. With its fresh polished silver eyes the head looks almost hypnotic. This is a nice application of psychological war fare. The head with its glowing eyes will attract the opponents concentration at least a little bit, since the brain is "programed" to recognize human faces. In my opinion the monster head is a mixture of a human head and a snake, probably a cobra. Roland Last edited by Roland_M; 12th September 2018 at 12:20 PM. |
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Hi Roland,
I am curious to see it in person by my next visit. BTW, the monster head is called Bakunawa. Best regards, Detlef |
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The difference in lighting and contrast really changed the characteristics of that pommel face, it went from smiling to a malevolent grin.
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