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Old 9th October 2024, 04:32 AM   #1
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A Sulu sword with a blade that I’ve not encountered before.
I say manufactured 1st half of the 20th century.
Possibly bespoke sword for an American living in the Philippines. Along with the sword was a N.Luzon blanket with his name interwoven into it.
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Old 9th October 2024, 08:00 PM   #2
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Very nice sword Albert! I really like these Sulu swords!

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...82&postcount=1
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Old 9th October 2024, 10:56 PM   #3
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I think it's a bangkung
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Old 10th October 2024, 04:44 AM   #4
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Sajen - Thanks. They’re both about the same age. Long blades as well.


chmorshuutz - it does have some resemblance to a Bangkung blade, could be a later version.
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Old 12th October 2024, 04:47 PM   #5
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Roughly 1960s for the scabbard. This is now the fourth example I've seen of this style of sword, all about 1940s-1960s in the style of hilts and scabbards. Not a bangkung, at least not of the usual type. It would be nice to know what it is called.
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