Sulu sword

kino · 9th October 2024, 04:32 AM

A Sulu sword with a blade that I’ve not encountered before.
I say manufactured 1st half of the 20th century.
Possibly bespoke sword for an American living in the Philippines. Along with the sword was a N.Luzon blanket with his name interwoven into it.

Sajen · 9th October 2024, 08:00 PM

Very nice sword Albert! I really like these Sulu swords!

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...82&postcount=1

chmorshuutz · 9th October 2024, 10:56 PM

I think it's a bangkung

kino · 10th October 2024, 04:44 AM

Sajen - Thanks. They’re both about the same age. Long blades as well.

chmorshuutz - it does have some resemblance to a Bangkung blade, could be a later version.

Ian · 12th October 2024, 04:47 PM

Roughly 1960s for the scabbard. This is now the fourth example I've seen of this style of sword, all about 1940s-1960s in the style of hilts and scabbards. Not a bangkung, at least not of the usual type. It would be nice to know what it is called.

9th October 2024, 04:32 AM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,012	Sulu sword A Sulu sword with a blade that I’ve not encountered before. I say manufactured 1st half of the 20th century. Possibly bespoke sword for an American living in the Philippines. Along with the sword was a N.Luzon blanket with his name interwoven into it. Attached Images Last edited by kino; 9th October 2024 at 08:46 AM.

9th October 2024, 08:00 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,906	Very nice sword Albert! I really like these Sulu swords! http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...82&postcount=1

9th October 2024, 10:56 PM	#3
chmorshuutz Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 56	I think it's a bangkung

10th October 2024, 04:44 AM	#4
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,012	Sajen - Thanks. They’re both about the same age. Long blades as well. chmorshuutz - it does have some resemblance to a Bangkung blade, could be a later version.

12th October 2024, 04:47 PM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,255	Roughly 1960s for the scabbard. This is now the fourth example I've seen of this style of sword, all about 1940s-1960s in the style of hilts and scabbards. Not a bangkung, at least not of the usual type. It would be nice to know what it is called.