V.N... on Filipino Scabbards

Battara · 9th July 2015, 03:20 AM

Mabuhay Rafngard!

Welcome to our little forum!

For the barong, it looks a little older than WWII, although I think it was reinforced with the brass bands in WWII. I would think perhaps 1910s. Could be Samal, but little hard to ascertain for certain depending on age.

Regarding the other bolo, I would agree with you that it looks like a form of Visayan garab or talibon, possibly from the 1930s?

Better pictures would help. Please post them when the pieces come in.

Salamat!

Rafngard · 9th July 2015, 03:40 AM

Hello Battara,

I'll post more pics of the talibon, along with it's brother, in a new thread shortly. I've posted the Barung here before. Right here.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20087

Any thoughts on the V.N.<something>. Two very different pieces is a heck of a coincidence.

Salamat,
Leif

9th July 2015, 03:20 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Mabuhay Rafngard! Welcome to our little forum! For the barong, it looks a little older than WWII, although I think it was reinforced with the brass bands in WWII. I would think perhaps 1910s. Could be Samal, but little hard to ascertain for certain depending on age. Regarding the other bolo, I would agree with you that it looks like a form of Visayan garab or talibon, possibly from the 1930s? Better pictures would help. Please post them when the pieces come in. Salamat!

9th July 2015, 03:40 AM	#2
Rafngard Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Minneapolis,MN Posts: 361	Hello Battara, I'll post more pics of the talibon, along with it's brother, in a new thread shortly. I've posted the Barung here before. Right here. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=20087 Any thoughts on the V.N.<something>. Two very different pieces is a heck of a coincidence. Salamat, Leif