Pampangan Katipunan Bolo/Itak

Battara · 16th August 2021, 05:01 AM

Greetings folks,

Here are pictures of a bolo/itak from Pampangas with a flower/sun on the butt of the hilt and on the scabbard. Unfortunately the scabbard shrank over the years and won't fit the blade anymore.

This is an update and better pictures than that which I shared years ago.

Enjoy.

Ian · 17th August 2021, 01:05 AM

Nice katana with some age.

Battara · 17th August 2021, 05:59 AM

I think the other name is not itak but tabak.

Yeah I still question the term katana for this.

Ian · 17th August 2021, 06:47 AM

There is also the similar utility knife, pangaw-at. Example here.

Battara · 18th August 2021, 03:08 AM

Thanks Ian. I've often wondered if they are related.

16th August 2021, 05:01 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Pampangan Katipunan Bolo/Itak Greetings folks, Here are pictures of a bolo/itak from Pampangas with a flower/sun on the butt of the hilt and on the scabbard. Unfortunately the scabbard shrank over the years and won't fit the blade anymore. This is an update and better pictures than that which I shared years ago. Enjoy. Attached Images

17th August 2021, 01:05 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,194	Nice katana with some age.

17th August 2021, 05:59 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	I think the other name is not itak but tabak. Yeah I still question the term katana for this.

17th August 2021, 06:47 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,194	There is also the similar utility knife, pangaw-at. Example here.

18th August 2021, 03:08 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Thanks Ian. I've often wondered if they are related.