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Post by Edmos1212 on Feb 21, 2014 10:08:23 GMT
Hi guys, newbie here. Just wanted to consult our experts on some few swords that i recently collected. Yes, just recently when my interest was piqued after going to mindanao. Most of these i bought from a moro store in manila. I was told that most are antique/ vintage except probably some of the kris swords. If am not mistaken, you will see there kris, kampilan and pira and gunong. What am not sure is the samurai type sword there. Don't know what it is called. I would be glad to hear opinions if these swords are fake, replicas, etc....if this is a good buy, etc.... Thanks. Glad to join this forum. Ed |
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Post by william m on Feb 21, 2014 16:58:09 GMT
Hi there,
On if this is a good buy or not is entirely on how much you paid for them. Most of them seem like decent antiques although I cannot tell with the moro keris, which I suspect are new due to the pristine furniture and also how they all have identical grip/pommel combos. They also are a bit too short for antique blades from my experience.
Those two with the horn protrusions coming out from the grip are very rare to find intact as they do tend to snap off, could point to it being a new mount with an old blade.
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Post by Edmos1212 on Feb 21, 2014 21:37:53 GMT
Thanks William. Believe or not, most of them i bought between 60$ - 80$ though it is orginally offered to me at around 100$ Or more. Right now, i have asked my contact to find me another kampilan preferably those with ivory handle or a panabas with interesting islamic designs.
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Post by Edmos1212 on Feb 24, 2014 10:32:47 GMT
Additonal haul from yesterday |
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Post by william m on Feb 24, 2014 17:39:04 GMT
Lovely pieces! I don't think I have ever seen a moro keris with a hilt quite like that.
The Dha looks 20th cent.
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Post by Edmos1212 on Feb 24, 2014 20:28:04 GMT
Hi david. I think its called a lanang keris
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Post by Edmos1212 on Mar 1, 2014 6:02:08 GMT
Addition to my collection. The biggest and longest kris sword i have encountered! Almost the size of 2 regular swords combined. On the left side is the biggest balisong knife from luzon, Philippines. Attachments:
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