Philippine Bolo

Ren Ren · 13th April 2020, 10:15 PM

Thanks for these pics! What I see, in my opinion, was written by three different people.
Red characters 章書記 are read in Japanese Akira shoki - a secretary / clerk named Akira, in Chinese Zhang shuji with the same meaning. Combined with the inscription "service records bag" is a bit like humor?
The character on the blade 昋 is read in Chinese Gui and means the surname (also possible 吞 surname Tun), in the Japanese dictionary I did not find these characters.
The characters on the handle are difficult to read, I will deal with them later.

Ian · 14th April 2020, 10:07 AM

I don't recall seeing a Kaolu blade with a chisel grind before.

Then again, my experience with Kaolu blades is pretty limited.

Maybe it's Visayan. A very interesting bolo in many respects! Maybe some of our Filipino experts have some other ideas.

Ian.

Sajen · 14th April 2020, 12:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

I don't recall seeing a Kaolu blade with a chisel grind before.

Then again, my experience with Kaolu blades is pretty limited.

Maybe it's Visayan. A very interesting bolo in many respects! Maybe some of our Filipino experts have some other ideas.

Hi Ian,

Have had similar thoughts and I agree, it could very well a Visayan bolo, this handle style is common there as well.

Regards,
Detlef

14th April 2020, 10:07 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,470	Just gets more curious I don't recall seeing a Kaolu blade with a chisel grind before. Then again, my experience with Kaolu blades is pretty limited. Maybe it's Visayan. A very interesting bolo in many respects! Maybe some of our Filipino experts have some other ideas. Ian. Last edited by Ian; 14th April 2020 at 01:17 PM.

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13th April 2020, 10:15 PM	#1
Ren Ren Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Russia, Moscow Posts: 379	Thanks for these pics! What I see, in my opinion, was written by three different people. Red characters 章書記 are read in Japanese Akira shoki - a secretary / clerk named Akira, in Chinese Zhang shuji with the same meaning. Combined with the inscription "service records bag" is a bit like humor? The character on the blade 昋 is read in Chinese Gui and means the surname (also possible 吞 surname Tun), in the Japanese dictionary I did not find these characters. The characters on the handle are difficult to read, I will deal with them later.