23rd December 2009, 01:06 AM | #1 |
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Visayan Sword of the Phil. 1st Republic
Did I get lucky? Grabbed this off eBay(or should I say stole?)...ended at US$100. Not sure why nobody bid on it.
My early Xmas present to myself. haha Tada! The 1st Republic symbol on the scabbard. Is the former owner here on this forum? Thank you very maraming maraming talaga! Finally, not only a piece of history, but a weapon that belonged to the 1st Republic(been a personal goal of mine for quite sometime). Given everything about it screams Visayan along with the 1st Republic symbol...I would like to think it possibly belonged to an officer of Martin Delgados group in Iloilo. Although there were many groups in the Visayan region that supported the 1st Republic...ill research more. What do you all think? Please throw your 2 cents in...I would like to hear them. Thanks! |
23rd December 2009, 01:12 AM | #2 |
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Nice sword, I didn't bid because I haven't seen it. You want to replace the missing end cap of the handle?
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23rd December 2009, 01:17 AM | #3 |
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Thanks. Id like to replace the end cap..not sure how I would be able to do that though, and then make it match the patina on the brass.
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23rd December 2009, 04:32 AM | #4 |
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Dimasalang, wow nice catch indeed
Can you please show us close-up pics of the design on the scabbard? Thanks! |
23rd December 2009, 04:50 AM | #5 |
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Dimasalang, very nice example. Good condition of the emblem. I saw this but I already have something in the works. Congrats. The mounts are steel, right?
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24th December 2009, 08:47 PM | #7 |
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Well they look to be steel, but they could also be silver. Testing would determine.
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24th December 2009, 09:44 PM | #8 |
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The butterfly seems an unlikely symbolism on such a blade. Is there some significance i am unaware of.
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24th December 2009, 11:22 PM | #9 |
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Hello Dimasalang,
What a great piece of history !!! I too was watching this but when it was up for auction I had just paid off some med bills and couldn't afford to bid. I am very happy to see someone from the forum was lucky enough to end up with this and especially someone who appreciates its significance. I can't wait to see the new pictures when posted. Do you have it yet or are you still waiting for it to arrive? My congratulations on your new acquisition. Robert |
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Don't know if this has anything to do with this blade but any revolutionaries would be sure to have known Rizal's writings/legends. |
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