Bolo Or Tenegre???

[Dimasalang]

Originally Posted by Robert Coleman

Dimasalang, I thank you also for the pictures of your wonderful binagon. If you would, could you post a picture that shows the complete scabbard of yours? The one that you have (except for the hilt being of wood) looks so much like mine that I believe a scabbard in the same style as yours might also be appropriate for mine. What are your thoughts on this?

Sure!

Mine looks very similar to this one as well.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...9&postcount=10

The blade itself is not wide but I would say thin...and makes up for it in thickness. I actually love how thin it is...it actually feels somewhat similar to a heavy stick...something that modern eskrimadors would feel familiar with. The big knobs on both sides of the handle actually do help. I actually thought it was a pinuti. I don't know anymore...Im just as lost as I was when I first started. More research needs to be done on these types of swords.

[Robert]

Steve, Great pieces. So this is the infamous piece that got it all started for you. Very nice. Thank you for posting the picture.

Dimasalang, Thank you for posting the picture and for the link. I hope that some day I will be able to find one of these long skinny pinuti/tenegre ???

Thank you all again for your help.

Robert

[Robert]

Here are a couple of pictures of the second binangon after a "believe it or not" very light cleaning. The hilt has been polished by years of use to this smooth finish that was brought out by only a little soap and water and a coat of ren wax polished with a soft cloth.