Bagobo ilap/sangi knife for reference

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Ian

Just to add some confusion and a word of caution, there are similar items made by Maranao Muslim craftsmen in the Lake Lanao area that are somewhat copies of these knives. They are not traditional Moro knives, but the Maranao make them for sale to tourists. Mostly these knives have brass hilts and scabbards adorned with bells.

Hi Ian,

There are for sure authentic knives of this type made from brass like shown in the booklet and stated from Nonoy Tan in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ighlight=sangi

But I guess that you speak about similar knives shown from our very missed member VANDOO in the same thread, see picture.

Regards,
Detlef