Talibong

[kvanderstel]

I was told to try this forum...

I don't know if this is the correct forum, but I'm trying to ID what I believe to be a Talibong knife from the Philippines.

The inscription indicates the Samar province, but I have no idea how old it is etc.

Can someone help?

I've posted the pictures here http://picasaweb.google.com/kyle.vanderstel/TalibongSword#

 

[jayinhk]

Looks like it might be a WW2 bringback. Looks to be in great shape too! Where'd you get it?

 

[kvanderstel]

My father has been a collector for many years, mostly US and German military. He passed away this year, so I'm trying to identify what he had.

I have no idea where he got it. He's probably had it for quite some time.

Any idea what it might bring at auction?

 

[C.S. Graves]

Any idea what it might bring at auction?

A little money and a lot of regret.

 

[spyken]

I like it.

 

[HighDesertWalker]

Traditional Filipino Weapons (http://traditionalfilipinoweapons.com/Sandata.html) and Valiant Co. (http://www.valiantco.com/) both make authentic talibongs and other blades from the Philippines and the Indonesian Archipelago. Good basis for comparison.

 

[untamed]

Traditional Filipino Weapons (http://traditionalfilipinoweapons.com/Sandata.html) and Valiant Co. (http://www.valiantco.com/) both make authentic talibongs and other blades from the Philippines and the Indonesian Archipelago. Good basis for comparison.

I'm sure they make superb weapons and tools. However, there is a lot of "creative license" or enhancements done on their stuff, especially Trad. Filipino Weapons.

To the OP, might I suggest this site for more info. It tries to be strictly academic and historical in its approach (it recently used Filipino/Tagalog in its text, but the previous entries were in English) -

http://www.filhistory.com/

 

[jayinhk]

Traditional Filipino Weapons (http://traditionalfilipinoweapons.com/Sandata.html) and Valiant Co. (http://www.valiantco.com/) both make authentic talibongs and other blades from the Philippines and the Indonesian Archipelago. Good basis for comparison.

Calling a TFW or Valiant Co talibong 'authentic' is like saying a Chinese-made copy of a Sebenza is authentic--talibongs weren't traditionally made in Baguio or West Java.

 

[untamed]

Calling a TFW or Valiant Co talibong 'authentic' is like saying a Chinese-made copy of a Sebenza is authentic--talibongs weren't traditionally made in Baguio or West Java.

:thumbup:

 

[Carolina River Rat]

Condolences on your loss. I lost my dad this year also. Now to the knife. It looks to be a talibong to me, and in exceptional condition. I wouldn't sell it, but I have a definite weakness for such things.

 

[jayinhk]

I agree with CRR. I bought someone's dad's Tausug barong a few weeks ago and even though I paid $350 for it, I feel like his son should have held onto it. If it was my dad's, I would.