New Bolos

Robert · 15th May 2011, 05:41 AM

These Luzon bolos are the latest additions to my collection. All three of these I think have very interesting hilts, not the standard flat steel or brass ones usually found on bolos of this type. The brass one looks to be cast and possibly salvaged off of some decorative item while the two steel guards are not just the flat pieces of steel that are common on most. I especially like the one with the ends curled to form the quillon tips. I believe that all three of these are late 19th or early 20th century in age. Unfortunately none of these came with a scabbard. All comments and any additional information on these would be greatly welcomed.

Robert

Robert · 15th May 2011, 05:45 AM

The rest with one showing the talismanic marks filed into the spine of the blade.

Robert
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Sajen · 22nd May 2011, 07:33 PM

Hello Robert,

again very nice bolos, I like the one with the wire around the handle.
We have already the "Tito Gunong" and you are maybe the "Tito Bolo".

Regards,

Detlef

Dimasalang · 23rd May 2011, 01:38 AM

Nice bolos!

Can I have one?

Robert · 23rd May 2011, 10:30 PM

Detlef and Dimasalang, Thank you both for your kind words. The last bolo in this thread has another peculiar thing about it. Both of the steel bands are held together by tabs instead of being soldered or brazed, something I have only seen on the horn wrappings done on the scabbards of some Visayan pieces. Has anyone else seen this done before??? Here is a picture that shows this better.

Robert

15th May 2011, 05:41 AM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	New Bolos These Luzon bolos are the latest additions to my collection. All three of these I think have very interesting hilts, not the standard flat steel or brass ones usually found on bolos of this type. The brass one looks to be cast and possibly salvaged off of some decorative item while the two steel guards are not just the flat pieces of steel that are common on most. I especially like the one with the ends curled to form the quillon tips. I believe that all three of these are late 19th or early 20th century in age. Unfortunately none of these came with a scabbard. All comments and any additional information on these would be greatly welcomed. Robert Attached Images

15th May 2011, 05:45 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	The rest with one showing the talismanic marks filed into the spine of the blade. Robert . Attached Images

23rd May 2011, 10:30 PM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Detlef and Dimasalang, Thank you both for your kind words. The last bolo in this thread has another peculiar thing about it. Both of the steel bands are held together by tabs instead of being soldered or brazed, something I have only seen on the horn wrappings done on the scabbards of some Visayan pieces. Has anyone else seen this done before??? Here is a picture that shows this better. Robert Attached Images

22nd May 2011, 07:33 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,786	Hello Robert, again very nice bolos, I like the one with the wire around the handle. We have already the "Tito Gunong" and you are maybe the "Tito Bolo". Regards, Detlef

23rd May 2011, 01:38 AM	#4
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Nice bolos! Can I have one?