Bidspirit auction | Philippines T'boli Sword, 1800-1903

Philippines T'boli Sword, 1800-1903 - Philippines Archipelagos, Mindanao, South Catabato T'boli or Taboli sword with all brass handle heavily decorated with scrolling geometric patterns and pierced rings to the pommel section that held fibers at one time. Guard of heavy square form. Blade is a straight single edge with flat back and rounded sloping down tip with inlay to the edged surface as well as a series of brass, copper and silver circles. Size overall 25 1/4” L x blade 19 1/4” L