Bagobo sword

Battara · 13th February 2005, 01:24 PM

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W! Beautiful puppy. Thanks Ian. I am looking for a similar piece. Not seen one since the last 2 on ebay. But this one is a great example. Good pictures.

mmontoro · 13th February 2005, 02:42 PM

Very nice, Ian. Great blade and scabbard. Is the false edge very sharp? I haven't seen an example whose blade wasn't the usual kampilan or deep-bellied bolo type.

Ian · 13th February 2005, 08:50 PM

Manny:

The partly sharpened back edge is indeed very sharp (as sharp as the primary edge). I think this is basically a variation on the kampilan blade -- definitely forward-weighted and designed for the same chopping action, although the sharpened back edge and tip would be effective for stabbing too.

Ian.

Ian · 25th February 2005, 07:46 PM

Pictures are now gone, but this was another one that sold recently on eBay. It was not 19th C. IMHO. These are just pouring out of Mindanao in the last few years.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6512899028

25th February 2005, 07:46 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	Another one Pictures are now gone, but this was another one that sold recently on eBay. It was not 19th C. IMHO. These are just pouring out of Mindanao in the last few years. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6512899028

13th February 2005, 01:24 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	W W! Beautiful puppy. Thanks Ian. I am looking for a similar piece. Not seen one since the last 2 on ebay. But this one is a great example. Good pictures.

13th February 2005, 02:42 PM	#2
mmontoro Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 91	Very nice, Ian. Great blade and scabbard. Is the false edge very sharp? I haven't seen an example whose blade wasn't the usual kampilan or deep-bellied bolo type.

13th February 2005, 08:50 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,399	Manny: The partly sharpened back edge is indeed very sharp (as sharp as the primary edge). I think this is basically a variation on the kampilan blade -- definitely forward-weighted and designed for the same chopping action, although the sharpened back edge and tip would be effective for stabbing too. Ian.