Tabak

Emanuel · 10th November 2009, 08:57 PM

Got another little piece off ebay...I really need to stop this.

A tabak, 26" long with 16 1/2" long, 1/3" thick blade. I really like the horse hoof pommel - a powerful reason for me buying this.
haven't seen too many of these in the past. Any comments about the date, WWII-era?

Emanuel

KuKulzA28 · 10th November 2009, 09:16 PM

Looks almost identical to the style of manufacture used by Ilocos smiths and imported to Californida, USA by Reflections of Asia. However, I didn't know they made this model. Perhaps they are simply continuing a traditional style, or this is not as old as it was said to be?

I don't know much, but I was struck by how similar it looked to the bolos from Ilocos.

Emanuel · 10th November 2009, 09:45 PM

You may be right:

The bottom one ia extremely similar. The seller said this was brought back in WWII - he provides the sldier's name. We'll see when I get it.

Still a nice little chopper

KuKulzA28 · 10th November 2009, 10:07 PM

where did you find that picture? Google images? I was actually on another forum asking which one was the 17" one and I was the one who "photoshopped" that picture by adding the circle and stuff

I believe Reflections of Asia is currently sold out but I'm not sure

Emanuel · 10th November 2009, 10:11 PM

Google's rampant indexation policies at work

If you ended up getting that bolo, are you pleased with it?

KuKulzA28 · 20th March 2010, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Emanuel

Google's rampant indexation policies at work

If you ended up getting that bolo, are you pleased with it?

Sorry for the late reply. Yes I was pleased, it was good for what it was intended. Rough, but good quality. I also etched the blade prior to selling it.

Reflections of Asia now also has both bolos from Ilocos and Batangas. In stock.

10th November 2009, 08:57 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Tabak Got another little piece off ebay...I really need to stop this. A tabak, 26" long with 16 1/2" long, 1/3" thick blade. I really like the horse hoof pommel - a powerful reason for me buying this. haven't seen too many of these in the past. Any comments about the date, WWII-era? Emanuel Attached Images

10th November 2009, 09:16 PM	#2
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	Looks almost identical to the style of manufacture used by Ilocos smiths and imported to Californida, USA by Reflections of Asia. However, I didn't know they made this model. Perhaps they are simply continuing a traditional style, or this is not as old as it was said to be? I don't know much, but I was struck by how similar it looked to the bolos from Ilocos.

10th November 2009, 09:45 PM	#3
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	You may be right: The bottom one ia extremely similar. The seller said this was brought back in WWII - he provides the sldier's name. We'll see when I get it. Still a nice little chopper

10th November 2009, 10:07 PM	#4
KuKulzA28 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: between work and sleep Posts: 731	where did you find that picture? Google images? I was actually on another forum asking which one was the 17" one and I was the one who "photoshopped" that picture by adding the circle and stuff I believe Reflections of Asia is currently sold out but I'm not sure

10th November 2009, 10:11 PM	#5
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Google's rampant indexation policies at work If you ended up getting that bolo, are you pleased with it?