need some help to classify filipino edged weapons

rumpel9 · 8th March 2016, 07:07 PM

kronckew and David, thank you for your replys.
Here is some pics of items I have.
1. Katipunan? Matulis?
2.T’Boli Sword from Mindanao. But what its name? T’Boli kampilan?
3. Bagobo Sword. Idont know its name as well. And I met Bagobo Sword with absolutly the same handle with kampilan-type blade. Is it diffrent type weapon?
4. Karit? Say the truth Im not sure that Filipino sickle.

Battara · 8th March 2016, 08:45 PM

I agree - so many dialects with their own names, varying from tribe to tribe, sometimes even within the same tribe!

You might try to look at the (millions) of threads on this site for insight into the names of these pieces.

That being said:

1. Is a Tagalog bolo/itak in matulis style, but with a Visayan scabbard

2. Is a T'boli tak

3. Is in deed Bagobo, but I will have to look up in my files for the name

4. I think you are right about it being a karit

The bottom 2 look to be early 20c, and the top 2 might be around WWII.

8th March 2016, 07:07 PM	#1
rumpel9 Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 68	kronckew and David, thank you for your replys. Here is some pics of items I have. 1. Katipunan? Matulis? 2.T’Boli Sword from Mindanao. But what its name? T’Boli kampilan? 3. Bagobo Sword. Idont know its name as well. And I met Bagobo Sword with absolutly the same handle with kampilan-type blade. Is it diffrent type weapon? 4. Karit? Say the truth Im not sure that Filipino sickle. Attached Images

8th March 2016, 08:45 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,339	I agree - so many dialects with their own names, varying from tribe to tribe, sometimes even within the same tribe! You might try to look at the (millions) of threads on this site for insight into the names of these pieces. That being said: 1. Is a Tagalog bolo/itak in matulis style, but with a Visayan scabbard 2. Is a T'boli tak 3. Is in deed Bagobo, but I will have to look up in my files for the name 4. I think you are right about it being a karit The bottom 2 look to be early 20c, and the top 2 might be around WWII.