Sanggot

Nonoy Tan · 5th September 2010, 08:21 AM

This is found in the islands of Panay, Negros and Bohol (Philippines)

Popularly used for slicing food and vegetables, and as a farm tool.

Robert · 6th September 2010, 03:14 AM

Thank you very much for the information Nonoy Tan. Do you know if there is any way of dating this knife by the hilt style, the scabbard or the blade detail?

Battara · 6th September 2010, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Nonoy Tan

This is found in the islands of Panay, Negros and Bohol (Philippines)

Popularly used for slicing food and vegetables, and as a farm tool.

Might explain the hilt shape. Good to have you back Nonoy Tan.

Reichsritter · 6th September 2010, 07:32 AM

It is also popular in cutting the tender floral branch of the coconut tree to gather Tuba (local alcoholic beverage).

The sanggot is no more than 30 years old (I think), cast and dipped in used oil (subo)... see the black burnt oil trace on the initials and in the blunt part. The local term for the scabbard is called Tagub.

I have 2 of these in our home in Panay, I will ask who is on the initials when I get back home.

Robert · 6th September 2010, 11:09 PM

Reichsritter,
Thank you very much for your help with this knife. The age is what I was most interested in but if you might be able to help with who actually made this that would really be great. One other thing about this knife is that the blade is fairly thin and is flexible. I was hoping that it might be older but it is what it is. Again my thanks for your help.

Robert

5th September 2010, 08:21 AM	#1
Nonoy Tan Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 293	This is found in the islands of Panay, Negros and Bohol (Philippines) Popularly used for slicing food and vegetables, and as a farm tool.

6th September 2010, 03:14 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Thank you very much for the information Nonoy Tan. Do you know if there is any way of dating this knife by the hilt style, the scabbard or the blade detail?

6th September 2010, 07:32 AM	#4
Reichsritter Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 26	It is also popular in cutting the tender floral branch of the coconut tree to gather Tuba (local alcoholic beverage). The sanggot is no more than 30 years old (I think), cast and dipped in used oil (subo)... see the black burnt oil trace on the initials and in the blunt part. The local term for the scabbard is called Tagub. I have 2 of these in our home in Panay, I will ask who is on the initials when I get back home.

6th September 2010, 11:09 PM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Reichsritter, Thank you very much for your help with this knife. The age is what I was most interested in but if you might be able to help with who actually made this that would really be great. One other thing about this knife is that the blade is fairly thin and is flexible. I was hoping that it might be older but it is what it is. Again my thanks for your help. Robert