opinions of nice talibon puppy

[Rick]

Very nice work !

BTW ; that guy getting out of Mr. Maff's plane is none other than Jack Dempsey .
http://www.genetunney.com/general4a.jpg
(see middle figure)

[Spunjer]

jack dempsey the boxer, or jack dempsey the stamp collector? j/k

another little tidbit: his great grandson is now a mixed martial arts fighter (cage fighter)

i'm with vandoo's theory... i'm kinda wondering about the scabbard; carabao horn perhaps?

Interesting that this one has a full length tang and butt screw. Not typical for Visayan knives and swords which usually have a blind tang construction.

ian, yeah, visayan sword with full length tang and a butt screw is not that typical. that said, here's one i've had. notice the chisel side is not too pronounced. another unusual part of this binangon is the disc guard, which i think, is a coin or a medallion, due to the ridges on the edge.