Top Prado Talibung BIN 1009 | 18" Olive Drab Cerakote with Fullers | Ready to Ship
An authentic Prado-made Talibung, individually hand-forged in the Philippines in the traditional Filipino Talibung form. This is the exact one-of-one piece shown. One is available and ready to ship after final inspection.
EXACT PIECE SPECIFICATIONS
- Blade form: Talibung
- Size class: 18-inch
- Blade length: 18 1/4 inches
- Overall length: 25 inches, measured from the end of the handle to the blade tip
- Grip length: 4 inches
- Total wooden handle length: 5 3/4 inches
- Blade width: 1 3/4 inches at the widest point
- Spine thickness: 3/16 inch near the base
- Weight without scabbard: 1.56 lb
- Total weight with scabbard: 2.32 lb
- Blade steel: Hand-forged spring steel
- Edge: Sharpened
- Finish: Olive Drab Cerakote Finish
- Fullers: One fuller on each side of the blade
- Guard: Standard
- Handle material: Hand-carved kamagong
- Scabbard material: Hand-carved kamagong
- Forge mark: Prado forge mark, located on the right side of the blade
- Origin: Hand-forged in the Philippines
- Condition: Excellent, with natural kamagong wood striations that pair beautifully with the Olive Drab Cerakote finish and fullers
- Availability: Exact piece shown, one available
THE ORIGINAL PRADO WORKSHOP
This piece was forged in the original Prado family workshop in a rural area of the Philippines. The workshop has been described as spartan: open-air, without enclosed walls, and with an earthen floor. It is a working family forge where blades are made through a traditional, hands-on process.
PRADO PROVENANCE
The Talibung carries the Prado family tradition and the design experience of 2LT. Manuel S. Prado, Jr. (retired), Philippine Force Recon Marines, Class 001. Its balanced profile reflects a traditional Filipino blade form refined through decades of knowledge and craftsmanship.
This piece is offered as a collector-grade cultural blade for buyers who value Filipino heritage, authentic workmanship and Prado provenance. It is not mass-produced.
SHIPPING
Please allow a few business days for final inspection and processing before shipment.
IMPORTANT
This is a sharpened, functional blade intended for responsible adult ownership, collection, display and lawful private use. The buyer is responsible for following all applicable local laws.
Kamagong wood can develop small natural cracks or weathering due to environmental changes. This does not affect the integrity of the piece.
