Luzon bolo (itak?) for comment

[Battara]

Originally Posted by Ian

Ilocano knives and swords are not particularly distinctive, but I have a few well provenanced ones that show the rather graceful contours to the full tang hilt that is exhibited by the original subject of this thread as wella s the small "notch" to the cutting edge just at the ricasso. Not saying these are definitive signs of Ilocano work, but they are consistent with the identified pieces I have had in the past.

Ian.

Thanks Ian. I will only add that some Ilokano pieces have wavy blades and the tang goes all the way through the hilt.

On the matter of the notch near the hilt, I have a couple of Tagalog bolos that also have this notch.

[kai]

Hey, Ian - great to have you back!

That's been way too many years, indeed...

Regards,
Kai

[Spunjer]

not to hijack your post Sajen, but it's so refreshing to see Ian back!!! welcome back, my friend!!! nice to see your posts here again

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Spunjer

not to hijack your post Sajen, but it's so refreshing to see Ian back!!! welcome back, my friend!!! nice to see your posts here again

No problem!

[Ian]

Originally Posted by Spunjer

not to hijack your post Sajen, but it's so refreshing to see Ian back!!! welcome back, my friend!!! nice to see your posts here again

Thanks Spunjer. It's good to renew acquaintances again with all my old buddies. Sorry to turn this post into a hpmecoming event Detlef.

Ian

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

Sorry to turn this post into a hpmecoming event Detlef.
Ian

Really no problem Ian! At least it was this thread you choice for your first comment after this long time!

Regards,
Detlef

[Ian]

Originally Posted by kai

Hey, Ian - great to have you back!

That's been way too many years, indeed...

Regards,
Kai

Thank you Kai. It has been quite a while.

Ian.