BAGOBO BOLO?

[Rafngard]

Originally Posted by Ian

First, the hilt seems to be wood with no brass. Is that right?

Hello Ian, the pictures don't convey it well, but the hilt is made entirely of a very tarnished, non-magnetic metal. I assume brass.

Originally Posted by Ian

Is the blade pinned near the guard?

yes, via the surprisingly large circular structure near the gard.

Originally Posted by Ian

Alternatively, this might have been carried/brought back by a US soldier. Any provenance?

No provenance. It came from ebay and was described as a "Datu Indonesian sword." My guess is that it was a bring back.

Thanks,
Leif