Minasbad

Robert · 18th June 2011, 10:01 PM

Well, I finally found a traditional minisbad to go with the transitional one with the clenched fist hilt that I found a while back. This one has a 20 inch blade and
looks to show a good age. It is not one of the more elaborate ones covered is silver or brass panels but it does have a nicely carved carabao hilt with only minor damage. Unfortunately (as usual) it does not have the original scabbard. Any comments on this would be greatly welcomed especially ones on its possible age. Auction pictures are below.

Robert

Battara · 19th June 2011, 01:40 AM

Congrats and looks old and real enough!

DaveA · 19th June 2011, 06:51 AM

Had my eye on that one too! Congrats.

tom hyle · 19th June 2011, 09:44 AM

Being a variation on the bat head parang nabur; one of my favorite sword types; I wonder if the pommel represents a fruit bat. Note the ears. I bid on this one. Nice looking sword.

Robert · 20th June 2011, 02:45 AM

Jose and Dave,
Thank you both for your kind words. I would appreciate any information as to the age of this piece or any other information that anyone would care to offer. Thanks again.

Robert

KuKulzA28 · 20th June 2011, 03:16 AM

Good stuff! Minasbad, as well as other Luzon blades, often get overshadowed by the much more popular Moro weapons... and the minasbad is not a particularly common blade style of Luzon from what I've heard! Good to see it here on the EAA forums.

Robert · 20th June 2011, 03:50 AM

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Good stuff! Minasbad, as well as other Luzon blades, often get overshadowed by the much more popular Moro weapons... and the Minasbad is not a particularly common blade style of Luzon from what I've heard! Good to see it here on the EAA forums.

Thank you Vinny. Have you seen the other one that I posted ? I wasn't even sure as to what to call it when I first acquired it. The thread on it is located at http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=13751 if you are interested in taking a look. I have another sword that I think might be from the Bicol area that has a hilt carved with an animal head that is very similar to the one on this Minasbad. Here are a couple of the pictures of the hilt to show the similarity in carving. I will be posting complete pictures of the sword in its own thread later. One other thing that I would like everyones opinion on is what do you think the hilt carving on both of these represent? I have been told that it could be a dog but with the way that the eyes, ears and especially the nose are represented it looks to me that it could be a water buffalo. Opinions anyone??

migueldiaz · 20th June 2011, 04:04 AM

Nice patina and classic form. Congrats!

Robert · 20th June 2011, 04:13 AM

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Nice patina and classic form. Congrats!

Thank you. Do you know if there is any way of dating these, possibly by hilt or blade form??

18th June 2011, 10:01 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Minasbad Well, I finally found a traditional minisbad to go with the transitional one with the clenched fist hilt that I found a while back. This one has a 20 inch blade and looks to show a good age. It is not one of the more elaborate ones covered is silver or brass panels but it does have a nicely carved carabao hilt with only minor damage. Unfortunately (as usual) it does not have the original scabbard. Any comments on this would be greatly welcomed especially ones on its possible age. Auction pictures are below. Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 18th June 2011 at 11:20 PM.

19th June 2011, 06:51 AM	#3
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 413	Congrats Had my eye on that one too! Congrats.

19th June 2011, 09:44 AM	#4
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	fox bat? Being a variation on the bat head parang nabur; one of my favorite sword types; I wonder if the pommel represents a fruit bat. Note the ears. I bid on this one. Nice looking sword.

19th June 2011, 01:40 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,243	Congrats and looks old and real enough!

20th June 2011, 02:45 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Jose and Dave, Thank you both for your kind words. I would appreciate any information as to the age of this piece or any other information that anyone would care to offer. Thanks again. Robert

20th June 2011, 03:16 AM	#6
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Good stuff! Minasbad, as well as other Luzon blades, often get overshadowed by the much more popular Moro weapons... and the minasbad is not a particularly common blade style of Luzon from what I've heard! Good to see it here on the EAA forums.

20th June 2011, 04:04 AM	#8
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	Nice patina and classic form. Congrats!