25th January 2019, 02:51 AM | #1 |
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Looking for similar Luzon hilt styles
Good day everyone! Just wondering if you guys have a piece similar to mine, especially with regard to the hilt design. A friend estimated this piece to be 1970-1990s, Luzon made. I've seen similar hilts from modern blades (1970 onwards) that originated from a town called Majayjay, in the province of Laguna. Blade profile is common in many other Luzon provinces; it is called 'sungot hipon', which roughly translates to 'shrimp's antennae'.
I'm curious about the following things: 1. What older pieces inspired this hilt and/or scabbard design? 2. When did this hilt style begin? 3. Can anyone ascertain why there's an engraving of a naked lady on the blade? Do any older pieces have such an... inspiration? 4. Chisel grind is not common for Luzon blades. Why do you think the owner/smith customized the blade to be such? Do you know of any advantage of chisel vs convex grind? Measurements are 6-inch albino carabao horn hilt and 8.5-inch blade. Steel studs and various engravings can be found throughout the hilt. Hope you guys can share similar pieces! |
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