Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Please educate me on this Philippine Sword

Ian · 27th August 2005, 12:30 PM

Steve:

We've been talking about this one on another thread, as well as a couple of earlier examples -- Interesting Lumad sword. Despite the apparent age (patina) on the blade, I think this one is all recently made. The blade style is not a recognized Moro pattern, and a contact of mine in Manila has identified the sword as coming from the Tagakaolo (Kaolo, Kaolu) people who live around Mt. Apo, just outside Davao City.

Good quality workmanship in this piece, but not a $400 sword IMHO. I paid about half that amount for another one on eBay a couple of months ago.

Ian.

27th August 2005, 12:30 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,359	Steve: We've been talking about this one on another thread, as well as a couple of earlier examples -- Interesting Lumad sword. Despite the apparent age (patina) on the blade, I think this one is all recently made. The blade style is not a recognized Moro pattern, and a contact of mine in Manila has identified the sword as coming from the Tagakaolo (Kaolo, Kaolu) people who live around Mt. Apo, just outside Davao City. Good quality workmanship in this piece, but not a $400 sword IMHO. I paid about half that amount for another one on eBay a couple of months ago. Ian.