Batangas bolo!

wildwolberine · 28th June 2023, 02:05 AM

New addition to the collection. Hoping to get some input on this. Carabao hilt, through-tang (peened over), brass ferrule. Leather sheath with attached belt. Blade has angled tip but not sharply angled like a tabak or “katana”.

Based on other threads (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=Finger+notch for example) I believe the origin is Luzon, Batangas. Shows some characteristics of Ilokano work? Age probably post-1945? Thanks!

Dimensions: 56 cm overall length, 42 cm by 4+ cm blade.

28th June 2023, 02:05 AM	#1
wildwolberine Member Join Date: May 2023 Location: San Antonio Posts: 109	Batangas bolo! New addition to the collection. Hoping to get some input on this. Carabao hilt, through-tang (peened over), brass ferrule. Leather sheath with attached belt. Blade has angled tip but not sharply angled like a tabak or “katana”. Based on other threads (http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=Finger+notch for example) I believe the origin is Luzon, Batangas. Shows some characteristics of Ilokano work? Age probably post-1945? Thanks! Dimensions: 56 cm overall length, 42 cm by 4+ cm blade. Attached Images