Long Philippine Swords

[BSMStar]

Originally Posted by Ian

So the experts on Visayan swords are stumped to name this one!

Does one have to born locally to know the code for what to call the various styles and forms? If so, is there anyone on this forum who can reasonably contribute to that discussion, or are we left with the position that talibong or sundang (or some other generic term for "sword" in one of the local dialects) is as close as we can get?

Ian.

Ian, sometimes the answers are not all easy. Sometimes the question will form its own answer and it may not be the answer one expects. I have seen these swords travel through different hands and they are indeed called by different names.

I have a deep respect for the experience and knowledge of themorningstar, LabanTayo and zelbone (and many others). It may be more meaningful to ask if anyone would call it a sansibar? Otherwise, I would have to agree with their answers.

[Ian]

Originally Posted by BSMStar

It may be more meaningful to ask if anyone would call it a sansibar? Otherwise, I would have to agree with their answers.

BSMStar:

I think that is exactly what Robert asked in the first sentence of his post: "Would either one of these swords be classified as a "sansibar"?" I don't think he really received an answer so far to that question.

Ian.