Old Spanish (?) blade in Visayan dress

RobT · 4th January 2025, 12:36 AM

Ian,

Since we were just discussing “Philippine Bowies”, if you add a guard to your blade and replace it with an appropriate hilt, what would you have? I’d be willing to bet that the blade is 19th century. I was looking at the “EMS” engraving and, from the photo, it appears to be initials and a last name (E M SOLxxx). You have the piece in hand so you can confirm whether or not this is possible. As you said, it is a well done blade and far better than its current dress. That being said, the current dress is plain and functional but not shabby or unattractive and would be perfectly acceptable on a lesser blade.

Sincerely,
RobT

4th January 2025, 12:36 AM	#2
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 548	Former Bowie? Ian, Since we were just discussing “Philippine Bowies”, if you add a guard to your blade and replace it with an appropriate hilt, what would you have? I’d be willing to bet that the blade is 19th century. I was looking at the “EMS” engraving and, from the photo, it appears to be initials and a last name (E M SOLxxx). You have the piece in hand so you can confirm whether or not this is possible. As you said, it is a well done blade and far better than its current dress. That being said, the current dress is plain and functional but not shabby or unattractive and would be perfectly acceptable on a lesser blade. Sincerely, RobT