ILOILO PLAMINGKO

Ian · 12th July 2020, 03:03 PM

Hi Yves,

Yes, it's a Visayan plamingko and probably one of the oldest shown on this web site. There are a few more pictures in the archives, such as here. Your question about the name for this style of pommel is a good one as we have not defined its name here before. I seem to recall Zelbone referring to it several years ago as having a colloquial name of "chicken's head." It's a very common pommel used primarily on tools and knives for domestic purposes rather than weapons.

As far as I know, the term plamingko is used throughout Panay, and perhaps in other areas of the Visayas also. I have not heard these knives called anything else. Perhaps Xasterix can help further as he has studied Visayan blades and their names.

Regards,

Ian.

12th July 2020, 03:03 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Hi Yves, Yes, it's a Visayan plamingko and probably one of the oldest shown on this web site. There are a few more pictures in the archives, such as here. Your question about the name for this style of pommel is a good one as we have not defined its name here before. I seem to recall Zelbone referring to it several years ago as having a colloquial name of "chicken's head." It's a very common pommel used primarily on tools and knives for domestic purposes rather than weapons. As far as I know, the term plamingko is used throughout Panay, and perhaps in other areas of the Visayas also. I have not heard these knives called anything else. Perhaps Xasterix can help further as he has studied Visayan blades and their names. Regards, Ian.