Filipino Sword

Robert · 12th December 2008, 11:02 PM

Hilt is made of Narra wood and is offset from blades center like most of the Spanish influenced Filipino swords I've seen.The blade is shaped kind of like the style of a Kampilan?

I have never seen one of these Spanish influenced swords with this blade shape before. I would guess its origin to be from Luzon. I don't have any measurements as it is not yet in my possession. Going by the pictures if the object shown with it is a ruler I would estimate the blade length to be about 20 inches with an overall length of about 25 inches. All in all a very interesting sword that I am very happy to add to my collection. Thank you Albert and I hope you don't mind my using the pictures from the Swap Forum here. Any comments on the age or any other information on this sword would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

Robert

12th December 2008, 11:02 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Filipino Sword Hilt is made of Narra wood and is offset from blades center like most of the Spanish influenced Filipino swords I've seen.The blade is shaped kind of like the style of a Kampilan? I have never seen one of these Spanish influenced swords with this blade shape before. I would guess its origin to be from Luzon. I don't have any measurements as it is not yet in my possession. Going by the pictures if the object shown with it is a ruler I would estimate the blade length to be about 20 inches with an overall length of about 25 inches. All in all a very interesting sword that I am very happy to add to my collection. Thank you Albert and I hope you don't mind my using the pictures from the Swap Forum here. Any comments on the age or any other information on this sword would be greatly appreciated. Thanks. Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 13th December 2008 at 02:29 PM.