Cotobatu "Antiques" Shop Philippines

D Wilke · 13th November 2007, 03:35 PM

Hello all,
As I spend the next 8 months here in beautiful Central Mindanao, I figured it was time to get my butt back in gear and start posting. After a short conversation about my interest in swords with my co-worker here, he offered to take me to an Antique Shop "the best one in town". Like a kid on his way to the candy store I was excited and then disappointed. As the pictures following show, it was mostly modern (but VERY well done) pieces that were meant as presentation items. The store owners knew nothing about what they had or didn't have, but they did have an eye for "old" and priced it accordingly. I posted some HUGE gunongs on Steve's thread and here's a few more of the shop.

There was one find - continue below.

Dan

13th November 2007, 03:35 PM	#1
D Wilke Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Okinawa, JN Posts: 22	Cotobatu "Antiques" Shop Philippines Hello all, As I spend the next 8 months here in beautiful Central Mindanao, I figured it was time to get my butt back in gear and start posting. After a short conversation about my interest in swords with my co-worker here, he offered to take me to an Antique Shop "the best one in town". Like a kid on his way to the candy store I was excited and then disappointed. As the pictures following show, it was mostly modern (but VERY well done) pieces that were meant as presentation items. The store owners knew nothing about what they had or didn't have, but they did have an eye for "old" and priced it accordingly. I posted some HUGE gunongs on Steve's thread and here's a few more of the shop. There was one find - continue below. Dan Attached Images