New Sword

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.

14th October 2006, 11:13 PM	#1
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	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	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	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	I apologize and mispoke. What I meant to say was Luzon, PI possibly Batangas region, not Visayas.

17th October 2006, 08:36 PM	#4
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	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,308	Yes, this could be a Katipunan piece. It would be the right time period and region.