Visayan Sword, need help in ID’ing.

kai · 20th September 2020, 09:45 PM

Hello Albert,

This is an odd one!

Based mainly on the blade profile, I'm not convinced this really is Visayan.

The depicted "demon/spirit" of unusual style, the wings (eagle or angle?), and also the human face do seem to be very unusual for the Visayas, too.

I'd be inclined to guess at a more northern origin. Possibly one of the somewhat intermediate regions like Bicol?!?

Regards,
Kai

20th September 2020, 09:45 PM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Albert, This is an odd one! Based mainly on the blade profile, I'm not convinced this really is Visayan. The depicted "demon/spirit" of unusual style, the wings (eagle or angle?), and also the human face do seem to be very unusual for the Visayas, too. I'd be inclined to guess at a more northern origin. Possibly one of the somewhat intermediate regions like Bicol?!? Regards, Kai