New Sword

Robert · 13th October 2006, 11:28 PM

Just recieved this today. Sorry about the poor picture quality. The grip is a lot darker than the pictures show.

joshualayne · 14th October 2006, 01:29 AM

I'm probably showing my idiocy here - the grip doesn't look like what I have seen with yataghans, but the blade profile seems almost right, not quite though - the more I look at it, the more I think SEA, but I am very inexperienced at this.

What do you call it?

BTW: nice piece.

regards,
j.

RobT · 14th October 2006, 02:15 AM

Hi joshualayne,
I'm pretty sure SEA is correct. I think it is a Philippine blade from the Visayan islands. I think the short ferrule and swelling of the hilt next to the ferrule indicates the island of Batangas. The real Philippine experts on the forum will know for sure.
Sincerely,
RobT

Robert · 14th October 2006, 11:13 PM

This is the first chance that I've had to answer back. Yes this is from the Philippines. As far as to what it is called I would say a bolo though the experts probably have a few other names for it including "pig sticker".

This is the only one that I've seen so far with the hilt carved with this pattern which is one of the main reasons for my acquiring it. I'm hoping to get more information on it as well. Battara, HELP!!

Battara · 16th October 2006, 11:47 PM

HI folks. Robert, nice puppy. LIke the carving. Yes, Luzon PI, and with the carving possibly Visayas. I would say early 1900s, certainly no later than WWII. Exellent condition.

Battara · 17th October 2006, 07:46 PM

I apologize and mispoke. What I meant to say was Luzon, PI possibly Batangas region, not Visayas.

Robert · 17th October 2006, 08:36 PM

Battara,
Could this possibly be a Katipunan sword?

Battara · 18th October 2006, 06:33 PM

Yes, this could be a Katipunan piece. It would be the right time period and region.

13th October 2006, 11:28 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	New Sword Just recieved this today. Sorry about the poor picture quality. The grip is a lot darker than the pictures show. Attached Images

14th October 2006, 01:29 AM	#2
joshualayne Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Half Moon Bay, CA Posts: 14	yataghan? I'm probably showing my idiocy here - the grip doesn't look like what I have seen with yataghans, but the blade profile seems almost right, not quite though - the more I look at it, the more I think SEA, but I am very inexperienced at this. What do you call it? BTW: nice piece. regards, j.

14th October 2006, 02:15 AM	#3
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 528	Visayan Hi joshualayne, I'm pretty sure SEA is correct. I think it is a Philippine blade from the Visayan islands. I think the short ferrule and swelling of the hilt next to the ferrule indicates the island of Batangas. The real Philippine experts on the forum will know for sure. Sincerely, RobT

14th October 2006, 11:13 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	This is the first chance that I've had to answer back. Yes this is from the Philippines. As far as to what it is called I would say a bolo though the experts probably have a few other names for it including "pig sticker". This is the only one that I've seen so far with the hilt carved with this pattern which is one of the main reasons for my acquiring it. I'm hoping to get more information on it as well. Battara, HELP!!

16th October 2006, 11:47 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,267	HI folks. Robert, nice puppy. LIke the carving. Yes, Luzon PI, and with the carving possibly Visayas. I would say early 1900s, certainly no later than WWII. Exellent condition.

17th October 2006, 07:46 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,267	I apologize and mispoke. What I meant to say was Luzon, PI possibly Batangas region, not Visayas.

17th October 2006, 08:36 PM	#7
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Battara, Could this possibly be a Katipunan sword?

18th October 2006, 06:33 PM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,267	Yes, this could be a Katipunan piece. It would be the right time period and region.