Dominador 'Jun' Villaluna Jr.: The antique blade collector
Dominador 'Jun' Villaluna.
Jun's antique blade collection will be exhibited in the coming University Week of the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos
"A true warrior must be a man who is not intoxicated in the liquor of pride. He must be a man intoxicated in values of life and moral dignity."
With his amazement and fascination in martial arts movies during his younger years, he was able to accumulate numerous varieties of ancient swords and weapons, which were accustomed in the early 17th century.
Dominador "Jun" Lobaton Villaluna Jr., 37, is an antique blade collector. His obsession for collecting blade started when he was 15 years old. His very first possession was a tempered copper dagger that he bought from a friend for Php20. From then on, Jun never ceased discovering and acquiring.
Jun's first collection of 'Tempered
Copper' Dos Kantos of Panay origin.
You'll definitely be surprised to see his collection. "It's not all about money, you have to invest lots of time and effort too," he said.
Jun had an experience working in a blacksmith shop during his high school years. That time, he was able to manufacture countless daggers, knives and bayonets. His masterpiece, made three years ago, is a "Tai Chi long sword." This is an exact replica of the Kantana, which he considers his prized possession.
Over a hundred pieces of marvelous collectible old items comprised of Japanese swords, US cavalry saber, Russian cavalry model 1945, Flintlock Rifle, Moro Kris, Hooked Quillon bayonet, Ginunting, Japanese bow (yumi), Panabas, Lance, Peace pipe tomahawk, Arrows (ya), Native Talibong, Punyal, Kinogon Blade, Kukri, Tanto, Kalis, Barong, Tai Chi Sword, Shingunto, Gunong and Supok of Palawan are part of his collection.
His masterpiece, a 29-inch Tai Chi
sword.
Jun's antique blade collection have been featured in numerous exhibits and will again be exhibited in the coming University Week of the University of Negros Occidental – Recoletos.
Moreover, he has a vast collection of bonsai plants. Bonsai is the art of growing growing miniature trees. He also has old coins, stamps, watches and antique furnitures, all impressively orchestrated in his native abode at the 4th floor, of Taiguan Building, Araneta Street, Bacolod City.
Jun is married Helen. Their kids are Jeriah and Jezaniah, his inspirations.