Talibon

[Robert]

Not a Binangon wrong hilt style, Talibong yes (a general description of a fighting sword from this area) but not a talibon as misstated in the original title, Tenegre possible because of the figural hilt. This is what I love and hate about philippine edged weapons, from what I understand an item such as the one being discussed can have many names (all correct) depending on where you are when you ask.

Best,
Robert

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Robert

Not a Binangon wrong hilt style, Talibong yes (a general description of a fighting sword from this area) but not a talibon as misstated in the original title, Tenegre possible because of the figural hilt.

Hello Robert,

have a look to this old thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=binangon, post #11, here is what nacho has written:

Binangon is a generic term for any sword (as used in the Iloilo dialect). But people here (Philippines) generally use the term binangon to refer to any Ilonggo sword.

Thus, the "tenegre" can also be called a "binangon".

However, "tenegres" are a special type of "binangon" -- one that has the characteristic monster face.

Best regards,
Detlef

[Robert]

Detlef, I stand corrected. My mistake.

Best,
Robert

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Robert

Detlef, I stand corrected. My mistake.

Dear Robert,

no mistake, I just think it's extremly difficult with the terminology by Visayan swords, there are so many languages in the Visayas and I think that you only have to go to a other village and the same sword is named different.
And you are correct, a sword like shown in the picture is just a Binangon and a sword with deity hilt is a Binangon which also can be called Tenegre or Talibong when the blade has a clipped point.

Regards,
Detlef