Visayan Weapons Study

LabanTayo · 11th December 2004, 09:54 PM

ian,
to me, its just a short talibon. it doesnt have the blade profile of a sansibar. the handle also is not in line with the blade. i have several pieces that i am getting from those guys, and that piece was one of them, but not anymore.

i have an actual garab/talibon and an interesting tenegre coming.
i'll post pics to when i get them.

ruel, ian, federico, marc, wilked,
thanks for the input and advice,
we will be taking all of it in to consideration when we finally start this project.

we have learned alot so far........

Ian · 12th December 2004, 02:18 PM

I have not seen an older sansibar, just the very recent examples referred to on the web site linked to above. Do you have an older example to show us?

Would you agree that the scabbard on the knife I just acquired can be attributed to Leyte? I have a couple of WWII talibon that are very similar and have "Leyte" marked on them.

Ian.

LabanTayo · 12th December 2004, 02:37 PM

ian,
i know of an old sansibar for sale, but i cant get the guy to come off his extremly inflated price. i do not know if it would be right to post a pic of it since i do not own it.
zel posted a pic of an old sansibar in this thread:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=39
its with 2 tenegre's and a panabas.

the scabbard of your new toy looks to be from Leyte / Samar, as we all have Talibons with that same scabbard.

ibeam · 12th December 2004, 04:51 PM

Hello Zel and Shelley,

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In late Punong Guro Edgar Sulite’s video “Espada y Daga” in the opening credits, he is seen wielding a sword which I believe is a Sanzibar Sword.??? Sorry if the pics are a bit blurry.

Also in the book “Filipino Martial Culture” by Mark Wiley, there is also an action photo of Punong Guro Sulite with the sword doing one of his Laban Laro drills.

I hope this help. I really wish you guys the best on your research on these swords. Great information that will be a very much anticipated.

12th December 2004, 02:18 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,396	Thanks Shelley I have not seen an older sansibar, just the very recent examples referred to on the web site linked to above. Do you have an older example to show us? Would you agree that the scabbard on the knife I just acquired can be attributed to Leyte? I have a couple of WWII talibon that are very similar and have "Leyte" marked on them. Ian.

12th December 2004, 02:37 PM	#3
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	ian, i know of an old sansibar for sale, but i cant get the guy to come off his extremly inflated price. i do not know if it would be right to post a pic of it since i do not own it. zel posted a pic of an old sansibar in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=39 its with 2 tenegre's and a panabas. the scabbard of your new toy looks to be from Leyte / Samar, as we all have Talibons with that same scabbard. Last edited by LabanTayo; 12th December 2004 at 02:49 PM.

12th December 2004, 04:51 PM	#4
ibeam Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 134	Hello Zel and Shelley, . In late Punong Guro Edgar Sulite’s video “Espada y Daga” in the opening credits, he is seen wielding a sword which I believe is a Sanzibar Sword.??? Sorry if the pics are a bit blurry. Also in the book “Filipino Martial Culture” by Mark Wiley, there is also an action photo of Punong Guro Sulite with the sword doing one of his Laban Laro drills. I hope this help. I really wish you guys the best on your research on these swords. Great information that will be a very much anticipated. Attached Images

11th December 2004, 09:54 PM	#1
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	ian, to me, its just a short talibon. it doesnt have the blade profile of a sansibar. the handle also is not in line with the blade. i have several pieces that i am getting from those guys, and that piece was one of them, but not anymore. i have an actual garab/talibon and an interesting tenegre coming. i'll post pics to when i get them. ruel, ian, federico, marc, wilked, thanks for the input and advice, we will be taking all of it in to consideration when we finally start this project. we have learned alot so far........