Unusual Old Visayan Sword for discussion

[Ian]

I don't know if this sword has a recognized blade style, but it's definitely an old sword. The patinated blade is partly sharpened along the back edge, from the "notch" to the tip. Both the regular edge and the back edge have a pronounced chisel grind. The reverse side of the blade is completely flat.

There is an old forge-welded ferrule on the hilt and a crude iron guard. The rest of the hilt is wood with a down-turned pommel that looks Visayan.

The scabbard that came with it is simply two pieces of flat wood held together with string. There are signs where bands (possibly metal) were once in place. No clues as to its origins.


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