Help with unidentified knife

[wildwolberine]

New acquisition: was described as Philippines, I believe it may be mainland Southeast Asia (Laos or Vietnam)? Any assistance would be appreciated. I have not received the blade yet, blade length is around 12 in. I’ve added a photo of the spine and top of the scabbard. Thanks!

[Sajen]

Hello Wildwolberine,

Your rare knife is indeed from the Philippines, Luzon. It's a typical bolo from the Pinatubo Negritos, see this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=katana+luzon It's called hundáng.

Attached are a few similar examples from the given thread.

Regards,
Detlef

[wildwolberine]

Thanks Detlef! Great addition to my Philippines collection. Will post more when it arrives.

[wildwolberine]

Does anyone have a copy or scan of the article “The Pinatubo Negritos : their useful plants and material culture” mentioned in the linked thread?

Thanks!

[Ian]

Originally Posted by wildwolberine

Does anyone have a copy or scan of the article “The Pinatubo Negritos : their useful plants and material culture” mentioned in the linked thread?

Thanks!

wildwoberine: You can download the pdf files attached to this post in that thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showpo...2&postcount=17

[wildwolberine]

Perfect! Thanks, I didn’t see the links.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by wildwolberine

Thanks Detlef! Great addition to my Philippines collection. Will post more when it arrives.

You're welcome. Curious to see pictures! These are seldom seen blades from the Philippines.

Regards,
Detlef