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Just bought this bolo and after some research I found this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=bolo
Could it be that my one is as well a Luzon Batangas bolo and maybe a Katipunan area sword? Regards, Detlef |
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Central Luzon I think? It's some type of itak bolo. Batangas bolos do not have peened through tangs? It's old probably pre WW2. Nice find there
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The blade kind of looks Tagalog.
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Hi Detlef, congratulations with this sword firstly!! To my opinion this sword is from North Luzon from Ilocano's, deriving from the shape of the handle (seen in neighbourhood of Vigan). This type would have been carried in a leather sheath by 'lowlander officers' (characterised by wearing a uniform and an oval high pithhelmet) but they were traded around. 'Katipunan' -if you didnt know already
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But I really would like to pin down the origin of my bolo as well an estimated age. So I am very curious what others like Lorenz think about it and can tell me. Regards, Detlef |
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Hi Detlef
Basically it's an itak Tagalog which was a chopper that was used on the farm for various cutting chores. It later used as a fighting bolo during the revolt against the Spanish. As for it's age IMO anywhere from the 1860s-1890s sorry but there really is no sure way to pin down its exact age since this style of bolo was widely used in that area of the Philippines over many years. All I can say is you have a great piece history there ![]() Last edited by Lew; 25th February 2012 at 01:55 PM. |
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Yes pre 1900
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Thank's again, that's what i hoped! ![]() |
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Thank you very much! Great to know that this hilt style is Cavite! Just for the sake of my understanding, when I understand you correct is the sword in up from the one in question also fitted with a Cavite style handle? Thank you again and my best regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 13th May 2020 at 10:41 PM. |
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The handle material by the one which started this thread I would describe as green horn. The spine is near the handle 8,4 mm thick and has an interesting marking there, see picture. The upper one in the last two pictures has a handle from kamagong, ferrule is iron, like by the other one, spine thickness near the handle is 12,3 mm (!). Sadly are both without scabbard. Would you call the blade shape by the upper one dinahong palay? Best, Detlef |
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Regarding your four swords, from top to bottom, I would now classify these as: Laguna uhas tari Quezon dahong palay Batangas or Cavite dahong bolo Pampanga tulipas Hope this helps! |
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Great information! ![]() ![]() You are a real asset to the forum! Regards, Detlef |
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There is another sword in this group, would you be so kind to classify this one as well?
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In present-day nomenclature, the uppermost two would be called "sinungot ulang" (lobster snout) or "sinungot hipon" (shrimp snout). The third and fourth one would be "dahong palay". The one at the bottom seems to be "buntot palos" (eel's tail).
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![]() 61,5 cm overall, blade 44 cm, 7 mm thick at the spine direct after the handle. |
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Thanks for the pictures! I would assess this to be from Quezon as well based on the hilt. Although...the blade profile features, I commonly see that associated with Rizal area. So it's either a whole Quezon piece, or a combo build between two Tagalog areas. |
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Forgot to ask, is there a special meaning for the Aries handle?
Regards, Detlef Last edited by Sajen; 27th April 2023 at 09:35 PM. |
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