Large Philippines knives/swords

David R · 15th April 2012, 01:13 PM

I am getting more and more interested in the Phillipine pieces. D**n you, I already have more interests than I can afford!

ThePepperSkull · 15th April 2012, 06:18 PM

Not a Dahong palay, but interesting.

This bolo recently ended on ebay. The blade shape is the familiar "Two-humped spine" form we see in many Luzon blades, but it was the sheath that stood out. it looks similar to the sheath of the newly-made Dahong Palay that I posted on this thread.

Perhaps it was made in Laguna?

Robert · 15th April 2012, 06:49 PM

Hello ThePepperSkull, I too was watching this and trying to figure out exactly what was going on. I think the the bolo could possibly be older than the scabbard. Perhaps the original scabbard was damaged and not wanting to carry a bare blade around the owner simply had a new one made for it. Did you by chance end up winning this piece?

Robert

ThePepperSkull · 15th April 2012, 07:10 PM

That is a definite possibility. I know a lot of dahong palays don't have guards so it definitely could have been made in a different place than the sheath.

Yes sir, I did win this item. I was surprised (and delighted mind you) that no one else bid on it, but I figured someone else was watching it.

Did you see the bolo with the cast brass guard that ended this morning? I was going to bid on it and set my phone to wake me up before it ended but I slept through the alarm. You win some you lose some I guess.

Robert · 15th April 2012, 07:18 PM

Happy to hear you won this. Now I know it has a good home.

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Did you see the bolo with the cast brass guard that ended this morning?

If you are talking about the one that was part of a grouping, yes I was watching it also. The biggest problem that it had was that it looked as though someone had taken the blade and tried to sharpen it on a bench grinder.

It was a real mess.

Robert

Timo Nieminen · 22nd April 2012, 02:03 PM

Here is the first bolo I ever got, which encouraged me to get more Philippine stuff. I forgot to photograph this one last time. The blade is 9.5mm thick at the guard, and tapers quite uniformly to the point.

Timo Nieminen · 20th May 2012, 04:17 AM

A few more recently acquired ones. The first one I only got last Friday; it was a bit filthy so I cleaned it this morning. Was still very sharp, except for about 1cm near the point. A light touch with block+sandpaper, and it cut nicely. (The seller seemed to think it might be a Civil War Confederate knife.)

The 3rd one was from here; the other side is cleaner and less pitted.

The last one has very bug-eaten horn grips rivetted on. I need to fill the holes one day.

15th April 2012, 06:18 PM	#2
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	Not a Dahong palay, but interesting. This bolo recently ended on ebay. The blade shape is the familiar "Two-humped spine" form we see in many Luzon blades, but it was the sheath that stood out. it looks similar to the sheath of the newly-made Dahong Palay that I posted on this thread. Perhaps it was made in Laguna? Attached Images

22nd April 2012, 02:03 PM	#6
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	Here is the first bolo I ever got, which encouraged me to get more Philippine stuff. I forgot to photograph this one last time. The blade is 9.5mm thick at the guard, and tapers quite uniformly to the point. Attached Images

20th May 2012, 04:17 AM	#7
Timo Nieminen Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 422	A few more recently acquired ones. The first one I only got last Friday; it was a bit filthy so I cleaned it this morning. Was still very sharp, except for about 1cm near the point. A light touch with block+sandpaper, and it cut nicely. (The seller seemed to think it might be a Civil War Confederate knife.) The 3rd one was from here; the other side is cleaner and less pitted. The last one has very bug-eaten horn grips rivetted on. I need to fill the holes one day. Attached Images

15th April 2012, 01:13 PM	#1
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,138	I am getting more and more interested in the Phillipine pieces. D**n you, I already have more interests than I can afford!

15th April 2012, 06:49 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello ThePepperSkull, I too was watching this and trying to figure out exactly what was going on. I think the the bolo could possibly be older than the scabbard. Perhaps the original scabbard was damaged and not wanting to carry a bare blade around the owner simply had a new one made for it. Did you by chance end up winning this piece? Robert

15th April 2012, 07:10 PM	#4
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	That is a definite possibility. I know a lot of dahong palays don't have guards so it definitely could have been made in a different place than the sheath. Yes sir, I did win this item. I was surprised (and delighted mind you) that no one else bid on it, but I figured someone else was watching it. Did you see the bolo with the cast brass guard that ended this morning? I was going to bid on it and set my phone to wake me up before it ended but I slept through the alarm. You win some you lose some I guess.