Old luzon sword

h0ll0wman · 30th December 2022, 02:07 AM

I am sharing my latest acquisition. This is the best of its kind in my collection. I am not sure if the guard is a later addition to the sword but it looks good on it. One part of the guard is foldable which I will post a photo later.

Rick · 30th December 2022, 02:18 AM

I'm pretty sure the guard was sourced from another sword and cut to fit this one.
A very nice piece.

h0ll0wman · 30th December 2022, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

I'm pretty sure the guard was sourced from another sword and cut to fit this one.
A very nice piece.

Thanks Rick. I am not familiar with this kind of guard.

xasterix · 30th December 2022, 01:55 PM

Those guards can be seen in swords used by the colonizers in several locations- Cuba, Mexico, and of course Philippines. European guard. Nice hybrid!

Interested Party · 30th December 2022, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by xasterix

Those guards can be seen in swords used by the colonizers in several locations- Cuba, Mexico, and of course Philippines. European guard. Nice hybrid!

Agreed! To me it looks like a very effective close quarters weapon. Since the guard is hybridized was the technique using it also hybridized with blade-on-blade contact and perries with the side of the blade? I do not know by the look of the soldered joint how much pummeling that guard could take.

David · 30th December 2022, 09:40 PM

Well, I see the break midway along the guard and the solder at the pommel, but I am inclined to believe this might well be a repair for damage done AFTER the guard was attached… which may well answer your question about how much this guard could take.

Battara · 31st December 2022, 06:38 AM

Would you please post pictures of the pommel from the top?

h0ll0wman · 13th January 2023, 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Would you please post pictures of the pommel from the top?

Hello Battara. Is this the view that you want?

Ian · 14th January 2023, 02:57 AM

Hi H0ll0wman,

Nice sword, as other have said already. The general style of the handle suggests Central or Northern Luzon to me. The scabbard is in great shape. Have you fed the leather? It looks a bit dry.

30th December 2022, 02:07 AM	#1
h0ll0wman Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Posts: 71	Old luzon sword I am sharing my latest acquisition. This is the best of its kind in my collection. I am not sure if the guard is a later addition to the sword but it looks good on it. One part of the guard is foldable which I will post a photo later. Attached Images

30th December 2022, 02:18 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	I'm pretty sure the guard was sourced from another sword and cut to fit this one. A very nice piece.

30th December 2022, 01:55 PM	#4
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 653	Those guards can be seen in swords used by the colonizers in several locations- Cuba, Mexico, and of course Philippines. European guard. Nice hybrid!

30th December 2022, 09:40 PM	#6
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	Well, I see the break midway along the guard and the solder at the pommel, but I am inclined to believe this might well be a repair for damage done AFTER the guard was attached… which may well answer your question about how much this guard could take.

31st December 2022, 06:38 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Would you please post pictures of the pommel from the top?

14th January 2023, 02:57 AM	#9
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,198	Hi H0ll0wman, Nice sword, as other have said already. The general style of the handle suggests Central or Northern Luzon to me. The scabbard is in great shape. Have you fed the leather? It looks a bit dry.