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Post by pete085 on Aug 18, 2021 18:34:57 GMT
Hi guys I am planning to get a Ginunting at some point next year and the Ginunting from Traditional Filipino Weapons looks rather nice. Now I wonder if you have any experience with the TFW products and if so would you recommend nor not? if you do not recommend them are there any other vendors out there that are selling quality battle ready Ginunting ?
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Post by pellius on Aug 18, 2021 22:19:44 GMT
I’m a big fan of their products.
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Aug 19, 2021 0:19:32 GMT
My only gripe about TFW stuff is that a lot of it is not as traditional as it could have been. Krisses, barongs, and others with edge geometry that's far from traditional; their panabas has a blade that's sharpened on the wrong side. That doesn't apply to their ginunting, which is a modern style rather than an old style.
There are some TFW swords I'd be reluctant to buy, except when cheap second-hand, because antiques can be found cheaper, but as said the ginunting is a modern style, and this doesn't apply.
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Post by Murffy on Aug 19, 2021 16:54:02 GMT
I own the Northern Sansibar #2. I can't speak to its historical authenticity but it's a well-made sword and very nimble. I've abused it a bit and it's held up fine.
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Post by karmasoft on Aug 19, 2021 20:07:47 GMT
I have the Celtic sword and Bowie knife. Both are excellent and razer sharp. The brass in the Celtic is plated, which doesn't matter to me. I bought the former, second hand on eBay, and purchased the latter directly from TFW.  |
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Post by pete085 on Aug 20, 2021 7:38:18 GMT
Thanks a lot for the detailed anwers. I was not aware of the historical authenticity issues in their filipino weapon designs.But that is not a a major flaw that would make their weapons a no go for me.
the good thing is that the problem cannot be applied to the Ginunting at all as it is a modern design. Thanks for the infos about that @timo Nieminen
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Post by jack88 on Sept 7, 2021 3:20:32 GMT
I own the TFW ginunting and it is a great weapon especially for the price. Would be great for hacking your way through some serious brush.
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Post by Weaponeer on Sept 25, 2021 17:40:53 GMT
My only gripe about TFW stuff is that a lot of it is not as traditional as it could have been. Krisses, barongs, and others with edge geometry that's far from traditional; their panabas has a blade that's sharpened on the wrong side. That doesn't apply to their ginunting, which is a modern style rather than an old style. There are some TFW swords I'd be reluctant to buy, except when cheap second-hand, because antiques can be found cheaper, but as said the ginunting is a modern style, and this doesn't apply. Can you tell me in detail what is wrong with their products? |
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Post by treeslicer on Sept 25, 2021 18:43:55 GMT
My only gripe about TFW stuff is that a lot of it is not as traditional as it could have been. Krisses, barongs, and others with edge geometry that's far from traditional; their panabas has a blade that's sharpened on the wrong side. That doesn't apply to their ginunting, which is a modern style rather than an old style. There are some TFW swords I'd be reluctant to buy, except when cheap second-hand, because antiques can be found cheaper, but as said the ginunting is a modern style, and this doesn't apply. Can you tell me in detail what is wrong with their products? IMHO, Timo Nieminen already did, but get an original WW II to 1980's Filipino bolo of any type, made in somebody's back-yard forge from a laminated truck spring, then DH'ed by dipping the edge in a bucket, compare it functionally to any of the modern commercialized repros like TFW's, and the differences will rear up like a cobra, and bite you on the posterior. Not only are the real ones better weapons and tools, but TFW wants like $269 for types that sold originally for circa $5 to $20, are still available for $150 or less on eBay, and can even be ordered from individual smiths in the Philippines (mostly on Facebook) for about the same money, or less, and be undisputedly authentic.
What I consider principally wrong is that the commercial outfits could go around buying locally forged and mounted bolos, mill-marks and all, and sell them for a modest mark-up plus shipping, instead of what they are doing, which doesn't help the traditional guys, and provides an inauthentic product.
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Post by Weaponeer on Sept 26, 2021 14:51:09 GMT
Thanks for the info.
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Post by Lancelot Chan on Sept 26, 2021 17:19:30 GMT
hardness wise they're pretty soft on the ones I've handled.
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Things have changed!