Visayan Insurrection Sword

drac2k · 14th August 2014, 11:45 PM

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"

Battara · 15th August 2014, 05:50 AM

Nice piece, congratulations! Nice condition too.

Sajen · 15th August 2014, 10:02 AM

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

drac2k · 15th August 2014, 02:00 PM

Thanks guys ; I think the ferrule is silver.

Dimasalang · 21st August 2014, 02:37 AM

Very nice. Looks like the location might say Ilo Ilo in the Visayas region.

That is where most of the fighting took place between Filipinos and Americans. Got any better pics?

Battara · 21st August 2014, 04:37 AM

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

14th August 2014, 11:45 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	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" Attached Images

15th August 2014, 05:50 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Nice piece, congratulations! Nice condition too.

15th August 2014, 10:02 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	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

15th August 2014, 02:00 PM	#4
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,230	Thanks guys ; I think the ferrule is silver.

21st August 2014, 02:37 AM	#5
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Very nice. Looks like the location might say Ilo Ilo in the Visayas region. That is where most of the fighting took place between Filipinos and Americans. Got any better pics?

21st August 2014, 04:37 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	I agree Kevin, better pictures of the label would help.