A Nice Bicol Minasbad With Unique Carving on the Scabbard

kronckew · 30th October 2021, 06:36 PM

The short lived 1st Philippine Republic 1899-19001 used a symbol of a rayed sun in a triangle with a star above at the point. Their sun had 8 rays and the stars were pentagonal, but one could allow for artistic license. What's under the red cloth strap?

Sajen · 31st October 2021, 10:58 AM

Very nice Charles!

Sajen · 1st November 2021, 06:01 PM

I think Wayne is correct, it could very well be a Katipunan symbol, compare!

David · 1st November 2021, 06:16 PM

Well, the sun in the triangle used by the 1st Philippine Republic was always a full sun in the triangle, wasn't it? Not a partial sun on the horizon. And it os generally surrounded by 5-pointed stars, not a six-pointed star. So i am not convinced that is the intended significance here.

xasterix · 1st November 2021, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by David

Well, the sun in the triangle used by the 1st Philippine Republic was always a full sun in the triangle, wasn't it? Not a partial sun on the horizon. And it os generally surrounded by 5-pointed stars, not a six-pointed star. So i am not convinced that is the intended significance here.

Agreed. I don't believe it's a Katipunan symbol either. But it's a significant symbol for PH culture just the same. It could be the standard for one of the cults that proliferated late 1800s / early 1900s.

Battara · 2nd November 2021, 02:05 AM

I agree Xasterix. This might be one of the many Katipunan cults or independence groups at that time in the Philippines.

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Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	I think Wayne is correct, it could very well be a Katipunan symbol, compare! Attached Images

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kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	The short lived 1st Philippine Republic 1899-19001 used a symbol of a rayed sun in a triangle with a star above at the point. Their sun had 8 rays and the stars were pentagonal, but one could allow for artistic license. What's under the red cloth strap?

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Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,164	Very nice Charles!

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David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	Well, the sun in the triangle used by the 1st Philippine Republic was always a full sun in the triangle, wasn't it? Not a partial sun on the horizon. And it os generally surrounded by 5-pointed stars, not a six-pointed star. So i am not convinced that is the intended significance here.

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Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	I agree Xasterix. This might be one of the many Katipunan cults or independence groups at that time in the Philippines.