Simple but old Minasbad

FilAmfighter1 · 2nd August 2013, 04:00 PM

I think based up my information that this a Bagabo sword, a nice one at that. The sheath is definitely made in the PI looks like about 1900s, due to the thin can metal used to hold the 2 piece sheath. The monkey head carving makes sense due to the people from India having settled there. Know the cultural lore and influences.

Sajen · 2nd August 2013, 10:47 PM

Thank you Robert (hope you feel well again) and Michael for posting examples with similar hilts. So this bolo is from the Visayas but now I would be interested from which island. When I read again the explanation from Bangkaya in the thread about Roberts bolo I think we can exclude the Waray origin like by Roberts bolo. But the first (very nice BTW) one Michael has shown look very similar from the handle and the blade, Michael, do you know from where is this one?

Best regards,

Detlef

VVV · 4th August 2013, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Sajen

[snip]... Michael, do you know from where is this one?

Best regards,

Detlef

Hello Detlef,

No, unfortunately not.

Michael

Sajen · 4th August 2013, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by VVV

Hello Detlef,

No, unfortunately not.

Michael

Hello Michael,

maybe Bangkaya see this thread and will be able to pin down both!

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 12th August 2013, 01:15 PM

Have received the sword and it is a nice one. I would guess that it is from around 1890, it has a very thick blade (9 mm at the base), it is 51 cm long without scabbard and a heavy one. The guard is from black horn.
Here some pictures after some maintenance. Maybe I will look for brass bullen-nails in the same size to replace the missing ones at the handle.

Sajen · 12th August 2013, 01:23 PM

Here a picture together with my other Visayan swords.

Sajen · 2nd August 2013, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FilAmfighter1

I think based up my information that this a Bagabo sword, a nice one at that. The sheath is definitely made in the PI looks like about 1900s, due to the thin can metal used to hold the 2 piece sheath. The monkey head carving makes sense due to the people from India having settled there. Know the cultural lore and influences.

What let you think in this way? Can you explain this a little bit further, maybe with examples?

Regards,

Detlef

2nd August 2013, 04:00 PM	#1
FilAmfighter1 Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Torrance Posts: 49	Bagabo sword I think based up my information that this a Bagabo sword, a nice one at that. The sheath is definitely made in the PI looks like about 1900s, due to the thin can metal used to hold the 2 piece sheath. The monkey head carving makes sense due to the people from India having settled there. Know the cultural lore and influences.

12th August 2013, 01:15 PM	#5
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,269	Have received the sword and it is a nice one. I would guess that it is from around 1890, it has a very thick blade (9 mm at the base), it is 51 cm long without scabbard and a heavy one. The guard is from black horn. Here some pictures after some maintenance. Maybe I will look for brass bullen-nails in the same size to replace the missing ones at the handle. Attached Images

12th August 2013, 01:23 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,269	Here a picture together with my other Visayan swords. Attached Images

2nd August 2013, 10:47 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,269	Thank you Robert (hope you feel well again) and Michael for posting examples with similar hilts. So this bolo is from the Visayas but now I would be interested from which island. When I read again the explanation from Bangkaya in the thread about Roberts bolo I think we can exclude the Waray origin like by Roberts bolo. But the first (very nice BTW) one Michael has shown look very similar from the handle and the blade, Michael, do you know from where is this one? Best regards, Detlef