GOPA SIBO

tanaruz · 10th September 2020, 01:41 PM

Hi all,

from my father's collection, a gopa sibo.

This piece was acquired in General Santos City in the early 90s (from an antique shop). The shopkeeper informed my father that this lovely piece is from the Tagakaolo tribe.

The gopa sibo is a traditional blade used for wood carving (boat building).

OAL: 18 inches with a 10.5-inch blade.

Enjoy,

Yves

Battara · 11th September 2020, 01:16 AM

What an interesting piece!

How old is this type?

tanaruz · 11th September 2020, 08:03 AM

Hello Sir Jose,

not quite sure about the age...but might be between the 50s-60s.

Ian · 11th September 2020, 08:22 AM

Hi Yves,

Very interesting knife. Thanks for sharing the pictures. I have never heard of this knife before.

Ian.

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10th September 2020, 01:41 PM	#1
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	GOPA SIBO Hi all, from my father's collection, a gopa sibo. This piece was acquired in General Santos City in the early 90s (from an antique shop). The shopkeeper informed my father that this lovely piece is from the Tagakaolo tribe. The gopa sibo is a traditional blade used for wood carving (boat building). OAL: 18 inches with a 10.5-inch blade. Enjoy, Yves Attached Images

11th September 2020, 08:03 AM	#3
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	GOPA SIBO Hello Sir Jose, not quite sure about the age...but might be between the 50s-60s.

11th September 2020, 08:22 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,194	Hi Yves, Very interesting knife. Thanks for sharing the pictures. I have never heard of this knife before. Ian. . Attached Images

11th September 2020, 01:16 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	What an interesting piece! How old is this type?