Probably Sumatran and not Moro

zelbone · 2nd September 2005, 04:41 AM

I'd be interested in seeing close-ups of the hilt. The pommel looks very Visayan in flavor...Cebuano in particular

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VVV · 5th September 2005, 07:05 PM

The Moro/Sumatran/Visayan/Peninsular sword has arrived.
Unfortunately it's dark here now but I hope that the enclosed pictures could be of some use.
I am still puzzled on what it could be.
I haven't had time yet to check all references but what's significant is the narrow blade.
For Ian, as well as a comparison, I have put it next to a regular sized Batak Kalasan as well as an US dollar bill.
Considering the size and weight it feels closer to a Kalasan than a Visayan or Moro sword?
Please look at the blade close to the hilt. That part reminds me of a Visayan feature?
I have a very thin Tenegre in my collection but it's still much heavier than this sword.
And the seller described it as a bringback from a "WW2 Pacific Theater Veteran" (=Philippines?).
So is it Visayan (a slim binangon?), a Batak Katungung or something else???

Michael

5th September 2005, 07:05 PM	#2
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	The Moro/Sumatran/Visayan/Peninsular sword has arrived. Unfortunately it's dark here now but I hope that the enclosed pictures could be of some use. I am still puzzled on what it could be. I haven't had time yet to check all references but what's significant is the narrow blade. For Ian, as well as a comparison, I have put it next to a regular sized Batak Kalasan as well as an US dollar bill. Considering the size and weight it feels closer to a Kalasan than a Visayan or Moro sword? Please look at the blade close to the hilt. That part reminds me of a Visayan feature? I have a very thin Tenegre in my collection but it's still much heavier than this sword. And the seller described it as a bringback from a "WW2 Pacific Theater Veteran" (=Philippines?). So is it Visayan (a slim binangon?), a Batak Katungung or something else??? Michael Attached Images

2nd September 2005, 04:41 AM	#1
zelbone Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VISAYAS and MINDANAO Posts: 169	I'd be interested in seeing close-ups of the hilt. The pommel looks very Visayan in flavor...Cebuano in particular .