Philippine sword identification

[nacho]

Originally Posted by nacho

Sajen,

Attached is a pic of an Iloilo (province in Panay) binangon side by side with a tenegre. The tenegre's sheath is covered in carabao horn sheets. The binangon was collected in 1900 in Leon town, Iloilo. That's why I said I thought your sword was circa 1899. You have a very nice old sword.

here is the pic referred to

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by nacho

here is the pic referred to

Thank you very much for the picture and your informations, now I understand the date information.
I like this sword very much, now a little bit more!

Thank you again for all this informations,

Detlef

[nacho]

Detlef,

Here is another reason why I think your binangon is circa 1899. This is the Balantang 1899 binangon from eBay that was posted in another thread.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by nacho

Detlef,

Here is another reason why I think your binangon is circa 1899. This is the Balantang 1899 binangon from eBay that was posted in another thread.

Nacho,

yes I have seen it and direct think that your dating have been correct!