Interesting WW2 Philippine machete sword ?

drac2k · 9th November 2014, 10:23 PM

I just acquired this interesting machete sword and I think it could be WW2 Philippine ; I usually think of these type of converted machetes as being African, so if someone told me it was I wouldn't be shocked.

Sajen · 9th November 2014, 11:04 PM

I think that it is indeed an African machete, nothing let me think that it is from the Philippines. I have seen this UK machete blades with many different fittings and so far I know this or similar blades still in production but unsure about this.

Regards,
Detlef

drac2k · 10th November 2014, 12:26 AM

Yes, I was kind of afraid of that; the seller swore that his father brought it back from the Philippines .It's not the first time that I've been told disinformation, but it's all part of the game.

Battara · 10th November 2014, 12:33 AM

Yes, I also don't think this is Filipino but African.

drac2k · 10th November 2014, 12:43 AM

As to the date of the blade, after doing a quick internet search, "Robert Mole and Sons," made blades 1875-1879, 1880-1881, & 1894 ; this is "Sons," not to confused with "Robert Mole," or "Robert Mole and Son."
Any ideas on how old and where from Africa it came from ? Could it be Haitian?

Shakethetrees · 10th November 2014, 04:45 AM

I think it's a British issue machete blade that was remounted. The expanded tip bears strong similarities to issue machetes I've seen.

The mounts have a Philippine "feel" to me, circa 1940's, but the leatherwork with the tassels and tooling looks Mexican or Central American.

9th November 2014, 10:23 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,232	Interesting WW2 Philippine machete sword ? I just acquired this interesting machete sword and I think it could be WW2 Philippine ; I usually think of these type of converted machetes as being African, so if someone told me it was I wouldn't be shocked. Attached Images

9th November 2014, 11:04 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	I think that it is indeed an African machete, nothing let me think that it is from the Philippines. I have seen this UK machete blades with many different fittings and so far I know this or similar blades still in production but unsure about this. Regards, Detlef

10th November 2014, 12:26 AM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,232	Yes, I was kind of afraid of that; the seller swore that his father brought it back from the Philippines .It's not the first time that I've been told disinformation, but it's all part of the game.

10th November 2014, 12:33 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,225	Yes, I also don't think this is Filipino but African.

10th November 2014, 12:43 AM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,232	As to the date of the blade, after doing a quick internet search, "Robert Mole and Sons," made blades 1875-1879, 1880-1881, & 1894 ; this is "Sons," not to confused with "Robert Mole," or "Robert Mole and Son." Any ideas on how old and where from Africa it came from ? Could it be Haitian?

10th November 2014, 04:45 AM	#6
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	I think it's a British issue machete blade that was remounted. The expanded tip bears strong similarities to issue machetes I've seen. The mounts have a Philippine "feel" to me, circa 1940's, but the leatherwork with the tassels and tooling looks Mexican or Central American.