Unusual Philippine Serpentine Sword ?

Ian · 21st November 2016, 12:17 AM

Hello Drac:

The full tang hilt treatment looks Luzon in origin, but the shape of the hilt and ferrule are atypical. The small cross guard looks a little like Ilocano work (N. Luzon) but hard to say from the pics.

The blade is not something I recall seeing before. This looks like a one off, custom made piece--or perhaps from a blade with a broken tip. A "flambé" style of sword is unusual among the Tagalog people, but there are a number of examples to show that it is not rare.

I know of no particular significance among the Filipino cultures for a blunt ended sword such as this one.

Ian.

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21st November 2016, 12:17 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,397	Hello Drac: The full tang hilt treatment looks Luzon in origin, but the shape of the hilt and ferrule are atypical. The small cross guard looks a little like Ilocano work (N. Luzon) but hard to say from the pics. The blade is not something I recall seeing before. This looks like a one off, custom made piece--or perhaps from a blade with a broken tip. A "flambé" style of sword is unusual among the Tagalog people, but there are a number of examples to show that it is not rare. I know of no particular significance among the Filipino cultures for a blunt ended sword such as this one. Ian.