Phiilipine blade, but what kind?

Protector · 25th November 2014, 03:27 AM

So, another mystery sword/bolo/chopper for your consideration. It is obviously Filipino, to my eyes anyway, but I have not seen anything similar. Heavy duty blade, with an even distal taper to the tip. Buffalo horn grips, with seven facets and brass ferrules and black leather sheath. The store owner had no idea what it is or where it came from. Do any of our illustrious historians here recognize it?

Ian · 25th November 2014, 04:36 AM

Tagalog manufacture from Central Luzon. The blade shape is not uncommon. The blade appears to have been made from a file. Most likely made in the second half of the 20th C.

Ian

Protector · 27th November 2014, 11:35 PM

Thank you Ian. Just a few more questions if you don't mind. Does this blade shape/style have a name? From the balance I would gather it is used as a tool more than a weapon, right?

Ian · 28th November 2014, 05:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Protector

Thank you Ian. Just a few more questions if you don't mind. Does this blade shape/style have a name? From the balance I would gather it is used as a tool more than a weapon, right?

I don't know of a specific name for it, but I have seen similar blades used for general purposes including splitting coconuts, chopping brush, etc. It's a variant of the common "bolo" used for chopping--the forward angled blade speaks to a powerful chopping function.

Ian.

Gavin Nugent · 28th November 2014, 01:34 PM

PM Lorenz, I am sure he will be able to name this for you.

Gavin

Ferguson · 28th November 2014, 01:42 PM

Don't know the name either. But here is a thread showing mine that is similar. Mine has a dedication on it dated to 1901.

Steve

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=bolo

25th November 2014, 03:27 AM	#1
Protector Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Friday Harbor, Wa. Posts: 26	Phiilipine blade, but what kind? So, another mystery sword/bolo/chopper for your consideration. It is obviously Filipino, to my eyes anyway, but I have not seen anything similar. Heavy duty blade, with an even distal taper to the tip. Buffalo horn grips, with seven facets and brass ferrules and black leather sheath. The store owner had no idea what it is or where it came from. Do any of our illustrious historians here recognize it? Attached Images

25th November 2014, 04:36 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,198	Tagalog manufacture from Central Luzon. The blade shape is not uncommon. The blade appears to have been made from a file. Most likely made in the second half of the 20th C. Ian

27th November 2014, 11:35 PM	#3
Protector Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Friday Harbor, Wa. Posts: 26	Thank you Ian. Just a few more questions if you don't mind. Does this blade shape/style have a name? From the balance I would gather it is used as a tool more than a weapon, right?

28th November 2014, 01:34 PM	#5
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	PM Lorenz, I am sure he will be able to name this for you. Gavin

28th November 2014, 01:42 PM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Don't know the name either. But here is a thread showing mine that is similar. Mine has a dedication on it dated to 1901. Steve http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=bolo