MY FIRST BINANGON

Flavio · 19th May 2006, 09:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ariel

I think both are OK. Personally, I rather like the shiny brass on your Binangon. Very nice sword! enjoy it.

Thank you Ariel, like you, i like shiny things too

Flavio · 20th May 2006, 01:50 PM

NO MORE COMMENTS???

Alam Shah · 20th May 2006, 02:01 PM

Hi Flavio,

Philippines weapons is not my area...but this one is real pretty. I especially love the blade, a well constructed piece. The scabbard is also nice. The hilt is ok, I've seen hilts with added silver/tint on the hilt (eyes, nose, fangs and cheeks...I think) which make it looks more awesome. Congrats! and enjoy.

Flavio · 21st May 2006, 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alam Shah

Hi Flavio,

Philippines weapons is not my area...but this one is real pretty. I especially love the blade, a well constructed piece. The scabbard is also nice. The hilt is ok, I've seen hilts with added silver/tint on the hilt (eyes, nose, fangs and cheeks...I think) which make it looks more awesome. Congrats! and enjoy.

Thank you very much, Alam

zelbone · 21st May 2006, 03:15 PM

Nice binangon

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blades · 7th September 2006, 05:15 PM

nice piece!

Can anyone tell me the difference between a binangon and a tenegre (visayas, the Philippines)? They look very similar to me in some of the pictures I have seen.

Does anyone know of a good book source?

Thanks!

katana · 7th September 2006, 06:17 PM

Oh no.....I suspect that Flavio has been 'hitting the' vinegar .....AGAIN

Flavio.....please get some help....there must be a cure

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2638

I do like the blade..very nice

philkid · 8th September 2006, 05:11 AM

Hi Flavio, I may be wrong, but I think the pommel of your sword is new. The carvings and texture doesn't seem old enough. The blade is surely nice though. Did you put antique wax on the pommel and scabbard?

Flavio · 8th September 2006, 03:59 PM

Hi philkid, no i use only oil. Do you think that the handle is new? I'd like to ear also from other members, please. Thanks

VANDOO · 8th September 2006, 05:39 PM

IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO JUDGE AGE AND PATINA FROM A PICTURE SO YOU WOULD BE BETTER ABLE TO JUDGE IF THE HANDLE LOOKS NEWER THAN THE SCABBARD. THE TYPE OF WOOD ALSO HAS QUITE A BIT TO DO WITH IT AS PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY DOSEN'T AQUIRE A LOT OF PATINA AND IF IT HAS NOT SEEN A LOT OF USE CAN REMAIN FAIRLY NEW LOOKING FOR A LONG TIME. THE OIL AND GRIME FROM HANDS PLUS THE WEAR FROM USE ARE WHAT CAUSES MAHOGANY TO GET A GOOD PATINA. I WOULD GUESS THAT YOUR EXAMPLE COMES FROM PANAY AROUND WW2 AND WAS BOUGHT NEW AND SAW VERY LITTLE IF ANY ACTUAL USE. LOOK UNDER THE FERRULE WHERE IT FITS UP AGAINST THE POMMEL FOR DIRT AND AGE IF THE WOOD IS NOT FRESHLY CARVED THERE I WOULD SAY IT IS NOT NEW BUT ORIGINAL TO THE ITEM. THE CARVEING APPEARS ABOUT AVERAGE BUT THE BLADE LOOKS TO BE OF VERY GOOD WORKMANSHIP A NICE FIRST EXAMPLE CONGRADULATIONS.

TAKE A LOOK AT THE POST ON VISAYAS SWORDS BY BLADES YOU CAN SEE SOME EXAMPLES OF PATINA AND WEAR. THE THIRD PICTURE BY RHYSMICHAEL SHOWS A HANDLE AND SIMULAR FERRULE TO YOURS EXHIBITING WEAR AND PATINA. THE BLACK HANDLES ARE EITHER OF A DIFFERENT KIND OF WOOD OR PERHAPS SOAKED IN PITCH OR SOMETHING TO PRESERVE THEM BETTER. I HAVE SEVERAL WITH THE BLACK WOODEN HANDLES BUT HAVE NEVER TAKEN THEM APART TO SEE IF THE WOOD IS NATURAL OR STAINED OR COATED WITH SOMETHING, PERHAPS SOMEONE ELSE WILL KNOW.

8th September 2006, 05:39 PM	#10
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO JUDGE AGE AND PATINA FROM A PICTURE SO YOU WOULD BE BETTER ABLE TO JUDGE IF THE HANDLE LOOKS NEWER THAN THE SCABBARD. THE TYPE OF WOOD ALSO HAS QUITE A BIT TO DO WITH IT AS PHILIPPINE MAHOGANY DOSEN'T AQUIRE A LOT OF PATINA AND IF IT HAS NOT SEEN A LOT OF USE CAN REMAIN FAIRLY NEW LOOKING FOR A LONG TIME. THE OIL AND GRIME FROM HANDS PLUS THE WEAR FROM USE ARE WHAT CAUSES MAHOGANY TO GET A GOOD PATINA. I WOULD GUESS THAT YOUR EXAMPLE COMES FROM PANAY AROUND WW2 AND WAS BOUGHT NEW AND SAW VERY LITTLE IF ANY ACTUAL USE. LOOK UNDER THE FERRULE WHERE IT FITS UP AGAINST THE POMMEL FOR DIRT AND AGE IF THE WOOD IS NOT FRESHLY CARVED THERE I WOULD SAY IT IS NOT NEW BUT ORIGINAL TO THE ITEM. THE CARVEING APPEARS ABOUT AVERAGE BUT THE BLADE LOOKS TO BE OF VERY GOOD WORKMANSHIP A NICE FIRST EXAMPLE CONGRADULATIONS. TAKE A LOOK AT THE POST ON VISAYAS SWORDS BY BLADES YOU CAN SEE SOME EXAMPLES OF PATINA AND WEAR. THE THIRD PICTURE BY RHYSMICHAEL SHOWS A HANDLE AND SIMULAR FERRULE TO YOURS EXHIBITING WEAR AND PATINA. THE BLACK HANDLES ARE EITHER OF A DIFFERENT KIND OF WOOD OR PERHAPS SOAKED IN PITCH OR SOMETHING TO PRESERVE THEM BETTER. I HAVE SEVERAL WITH THE BLACK WOODEN HANDLES BUT HAVE NEVER TAKEN THEM APART TO SEE IF THE WOOD IS NATURAL OR STAINED OR COATED WITH SOMETHING, PERHAPS SOMEONE ELSE WILL KNOW. Last edited by VANDOO; 8th September 2006 at 05:51 PM.

20th May 2006, 01:50 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	NO MORE COMMENTS???

20th May 2006, 02:01 PM	#3
Alam Shah Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,248	Hi Flavio, Philippines weapons is not my area...but this one is real pretty. I especially love the blade, a well constructed piece. The scabbard is also nice. The hilt is ok, I've seen hilts with added silver/tint on the hilt (eyes, nose, fangs and cheeks...I think) which make it looks more awesome. Congrats! and enjoy.

21st May 2006, 03:15 PM	#5
zelbone Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VISAYAS and MINDANAO Posts: 169	Nice binangon .

7th September 2006, 05:15 PM	#6
blades Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: new mexico Posts: 4	nice piece! Can anyone tell me the difference between a binangon and a tenegre (visayas, the Philippines)? They look very similar to me in some of the pictures I have seen. Does anyone know of a good book source? Thanks!

7th September 2006, 06:17 PM	#7
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Oh no.....I suspect that Flavio has been 'hitting the' vinegar .....AGAIN Flavio.....please get some help....there must be a cure http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2638 I do like the blade..very nice

8th September 2006, 05:11 AM	#8
philkid Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Philippines Posts: 52	Hi Flavio, I may be wrong, but I think the pommel of your sword is new. The carvings and texture doesn't seem old enough. The blade is surely nice though. Did you put antique wax on the pommel and scabbard?

8th September 2006, 03:59 PM	#9
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Hi philkid, no i use only oil. Do you think that the handle is new? I'd like to ear also from other members, please. Thanks