unusual philippino sword

Robert · 9th April 2013, 06:52 PM

Hello Jose, here is another sword with a non-typical kris style blade. This one is from the town of Taal in Batangas. What I am getting at is that I believe that both this sword and the one that Carlos has are based on traditional (if be it rarer forms of) kris swords. The one pictured below is easy to identify where it is from seeing as it is inlaid into the hilt but the origin of the one Carlos has is a bit more of a problem.

Best,
Robert

Battara · 9th April 2013, 11:59 PM

Oh I understand better your argument now.

Bangkaya · 17th April 2013, 10:07 AM

Interesting sword...too bad there isn't a scabbard to help identify its origin.

To me it looks like a terciada blade mounted in a Tagakaolo (or possibly B'laan) kakatua hilt.

Regards,

Bangkaya

9th April 2013, 06:52 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello Jose, here is another sword with a non-typical kris style blade. This one is from the town of Taal in Batangas. What I am getting at is that I believe that both this sword and the one that Carlos has are based on traditional (if be it rarer forms of) kris swords. The one pictured below is easy to identify where it is from seeing as it is inlaid into the hilt but the origin of the one Carlos has is a bit more of a problem. Best, Robert Attached Images

9th April 2013, 11:59 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	Oh I understand better your argument now.

17th April 2013, 10:07 AM	#3
Bangkaya Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 38	Interesting sword...too bad there isn't a scabbard to help identify its origin. To me it looks like a terciada blade mounted in a Tagakaolo (or possibly B'laan) kakatua hilt. Regards, Bangkaya