An unusual Luzon sword.

kino · 14th June 2022, 03:41 AM

The false edge measures at ~10 inches.
According to The seller, Peter A., this was collected in the 19th century.

Ian · 14th June 2022, 05:33 AM

The down-turned quillion and fuller suggest a Chinese influence to me. Also, does anyone think the bade may have been reworked or shortened a bit. The fuller just seems to trail off into the tip.

chmorshuutz · 14th June 2022, 02:05 PM

Makes me wonder, it seems fuller is a very rare or rather unusual feature for Luzon blades, although Tagalog has an archaic native term for it which is sanay, according to Vocabulario de la Lengua Tagala.

kino · 14th June 2022, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

The down-turned quillion and fuller suggest a Chinese influence to me.

The down turned quillion does look Chinese influenced.

CharlesS · 17th June 2022, 11:13 AM

From the pics, the fullers look to be beautifully executed.

14th June 2022, 03:41 AM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	The false edge measures at ~10 inches. According to The seller, Peter A., this was collected in the 19th century.

14th June 2022, 05:33 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	The down-turned quillion and fuller suggest a Chinese influence to me. Also, does anyone think the bade may have been reworked or shortened a bit. The fuller just seems to trail off into the tip.

14th June 2022, 02:05 PM	#3
chmorshuutz Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 57	Makes me wonder, it seems fuller is a very rare or rather unusual feature for Luzon blades, although Tagalog has an archaic native term for it which is sanay, according to Vocabulario de la Lengua Tagala.

17th June 2022, 11:13 AM	#5
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	From the pics, the fullers look to be beautifully executed.