African or Philippine ??

[drac2k]

Thanks for the information.

[Sajen]

I am not so convinced like Jose, the pommel carving is remindful of Bicol inaso pommels, somewhat unusual but similar. I would like to see better pictures, special from the cleaned blade and the top of the pommel, is the tang peened in up? At least I can understand why Drac2k ask the question. Please provide better pictures when you have received it.

Regards,
Detlef

[drac2k]

Will do and thanks for your imput.The total length was given to be 19".

[Battara]

Detlef, I considered the carving being Bicolano, but again the style and motif don't fit well at all in my opinion.

[Ian]

Hi drac2K:

I don't think this one is Filipino. Battara has given the same reasons that I would for thinking it came from elsewhere. Maybe African or from somewhere else.

Interesting knife.

Ian.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Battara

Detlef, I considered the carving being Bicolano, but again the style and motif don't fit well at all in my opinion.

Hello Jose,

like said, I don't say that it is Bicolano but before I rule it out I would like to see better pictures. In the meanwhile I post a picture from a very interesting Bicol bolo which Rick sold recently for comparison. Let's wait until Drac2k will be able to show better pictures. I am special curious to see pictures from the cleaned blade since I think that the execution of forging can give us hints if the "bolo" in question could come from Africa or somewhere else. But agree with you and Ian that the pommel carving would be more as unusual for a Bicol carving.

Best regards,
Detlef

[drac2k]

Very interesting Detlef; is the blade similar?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by drac2k

Very interesting Detlef; is the blade similar?

Hello Drac2k,

no, not. But I want to show why I don't want to rule out Bicol.

Regards,
Detlef