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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Heeding Vandoo's call to arms.
I picked this one up a month ago. Sadly the hilt has a huge crack on one side but not so bad on the other. Hilt carved from horn, I'm suspecting that the octagonal ferrule is brass. It's on the small side at 20 inches overall with a 15-1/2 inch blade. The blade is pretty hefty at the forte at 3/8 inch thick. The blade is sharpened on both sides. It's a nice little chopper. |
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#2 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: OKLAHOMA, USA
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A VERY INTERESTING ITEM, I LIKE IT A LOT.
![]() WHEN I FIRST LOOKED AT IT I ONLY SAW THE TOP FRONT FACE OF THE HANDLE. THE TOP PART LOOKED LIKE AN EAGLE HEAD WITH A SKULL UNDER IT. LOOKING AT THE OTHER PICTURES THIS IS NOT APPARENT AND IT IS A MORE TYPICAL MONSTER FACE. FOR SOME REASON THIS SWORD REMINDS ME OF THOSE THAT OFTEN HAVE THE BAT EARED HEAD FOR A POMMEL. PERHAPS SOMEONE CAN COMMENT ON THIS SIMULARITY AND IF IT MAY COME FROM THE SAME REGION. OR NOT? |
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#3 |
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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Currently suffering from a sinus infection, I am getting a kick out of the hilt .
![]() 3/8ths is a very hefty blade . Interesting to have a blade profile like that and also be sharpened on both edges . Or do you mean that it is not a chisel grind ? |
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#4 |
EAAF Staff
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Louisville, KY
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Yes what an interesting piece. It may be cracked but nothing is missing!
![]() I agree about it being Bisayan. Congratulations! and thanks for posting. |
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#5 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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THE BLADE SHAPE AND SWORD SIZE IS WHAT REMINDED ME OF THE BAT EARED DESIGNS I HAVE SEEN. THE ONES I HAVE SEEN DID NOT HAVE DOUBLE EDGED BLADES THOUGH. THATS A FIRST FOR ME ON THIS FORM.
I HAVE SEEN A FEW HILTS WHERE CARVING SIMULAR TO YOUR EXAMPLE REPRESENTED A LION SO PERHAPS ITS A LION. I WOULD THINK A DOUBLE EDGE WOULD BE USEFUL IN A WEAPON BUT NOT SO MUCH AS A TOOL. DON'T LET AN ITEM BEING CRACKED THROW YOU OFF. MANY OF MY FRIENDS INSIST I AM CRACKED FOR COLLECTING SUCH THINGS AT ALL ![]() |
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#6 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: New Jersey
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What characteristics makes this sword from Visayas?
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#7 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Witness Protection Program
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dunno bro... looks bicol to me
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