Two new additions to the Luzon collection

[Sajen]

And this Tagalog bolo also! So a new overview is required!

[Ian]

Detlef,

In looking at the pictures copied from an earlier post, I notice that items 1 and 7 are listed as coming from Quezon. Both have interesting treatments at forte. No. 1 has a brass overlay on to the blade that extends from the guard. No. 7 has file work at forte that includes transverse lines and a chevron.

Now look at the forte on your first post in this thread. It too has an extension of the guard down on to the forte of the blade, showing transverse lines and a chevron. It appears to combine the features seen on knives 1 and 7 from the previous topic. Quezon influence on the one posted at top of this thread?

It is VERY hard to distinguish local characteristics on Luzon knives.

Regards,

Ian.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

In looking at the pictures copied from an earlier post, I notice that items 1 and 7 are listed as coming from Quezon. Both have interesting treatments at forte. No. 1 has a brass overlay on to the blade that extends from the guard. No. 7 has file work at forte that includes transverse lines and a chevron.

Hi Ian,
I think you mean No. 6 instead of No 7?

Originally Posted by Ian

Now look at the forte on your first post in this thread. It too has an extension of the guard down on to the forte of the blade, showing transverse lines and a chevron. It appears to combine the features seen on knives 1 and 7 from the previous topic. Quezon influence on the one posted at top of this thread?

Ray told me that the triangle at the brass guard and the handle inlay are the give away for the Rizal origin.
Personally I think that these brass guards with decorations are a question of age and quality but that's my guess only.

Originally Posted by Ian

It is VERY hard to distinguish local characteristics on Luzon knives.

Indeed!

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Sajen

And this Tagalog bolo also! So a new overview is required!

Here is the new overview, bolos and long daggers!