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27th February 2010, 06:02 PM
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I was able to enhance the name. Cavite Viejo Village
Marulas, Kawit, Philippines. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawit,_Cavite Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 27th February 2010 at 06:14 PM. |
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27th February 2010, 06:22 PM
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Thank you very much Louie! Now that makes perfect sense! Cavite Viejo is the old name for now Kawit, Cavite...and is the home town of the 1st President Emilio Aguinaldo. His grave and house(now shrine) is located there. It is the heart of Aguinaldos Magdalo Katipunan and his 1st Republic. I visited this area on my last Philippines trip.
Interesting even now, looking at current Mayor and Vice-Mayor of Kawit...they are both direct descendants of Emilio Aguinaldo. |
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25th March 2010, 04:40 AM
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The name of the bolo maker is Carino Victa, a bolo maker who provided weapons to the Filipino resistance fighters circa 1898. The photo is in the Library of Congress. Also published in Kasaysayan: The History of the Filipino People. Book 5. |
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25th March 2010, 01:35 PM
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I wonder though whether that's really his nom de guerre -- because "cariņo" refers to being sweet or dear, while "victa" [or victor] means conqueror. In any case, that's a cool name for that day and age's rocket scientist 
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25th March 2010, 06:12 PM
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I collect Philippine history related books as well(old and new). Ill be on the look out for that one. 
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26th March 2010, 03:00 AM
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Nacho,
You are wonderful. Thank you for the name and history of this artist and patriot. Lends even more evidence to the fist being a Katipunan symbol. Maraming Salamat! |
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29th March 2010, 04:40 PM
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Another bolo hilt
Another bolo with similar hilt, I hope you enjoy pictures...
best regards Carlos |
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30th March 2010, 01:08 AM
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The one on top in the photo, does the blade have a design on the other side? Maybe you can post pics of the entire blade, if it's not too much to ask Thanks again! |
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31st March 2010, 09:33 AM
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Here is another one with a wavy blade. Does anyone have any idea what the small thing often enclosed in the fist is? presumably it has some significance. I believe the date engraved on this one is the first attack/beginning of the revolution
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