Filipino blade - what do I have here?

Battara · 2nd February 2019, 05:33 PM

I would put the blade as Tagalog, though some might argue that it is Ilokano.

xasterix · 2nd February 2019, 06:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

I would put the blade as Tagalog, though some might argue that it is Ilokano.

The sheath will be the deciding factor =)

Robert · 2nd February 2019, 07:03 PM

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The sheath will be the deciding factor =)

The very few examples that I have seen (with this edge profile) that have still had what was said to be an original sheath the sheath on every example was made from very nicely tooled leather. I imagine that if Kai had been fortunate enough to have the original he would have already posted photos of it along with the bolo. Here is another example with the same edge profile and through tang, but that is about as far as any similarity between the two goes. Please excuse the paint on the hilt as these photos are from the auction and were taken before I had a chance to do any cleaning.

Best,
Robert

kai · 2nd February 2019, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by xasterix

The sheath will be the deciding factor =)

Unfortunately, no scabbard extant...

Regards,
Kai

2nd February 2019, 07:03 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	HTML Code: The sheath will be the deciding factor =) The very few examples that I have seen (with this edge profile) that have still had what was said to be an original sheath the sheath on every example was made from very nicely tooled leather. I imagine that if Kai had been fortunate enough to have the original he would have already posted photos of it along with the bolo. Here is another example with the same edge profile and through tang, but that is about as far as any similarity between the two goes. Please excuse the paint on the hilt as these photos are from the auction and were taken before I had a chance to do any cleaning. Best, Robert Attached Images

2nd February 2019, 05:33 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	I would put the blade as Tagalog, though some might argue that it is Ilokano.