Philippine Sword?

Lew · 3rd November 2005, 11:01 PM

Hi Guys

What type of sword is this? Is it from Luzon?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Marked-M...QQcmdZViewItem

Lew

Ian · 3rd November 2005, 11:17 PM

Yep -- Luzon would be my guess. That narrow brass hexagonal ferrule , with the swelling of the hilt immediately above it, suggests Batangas. Mid-20th C. or thereabouts I would think. The stamp on the blade means it probably started life as a leaf spring.

Ian.

Lew · 10th November 2005, 10:11 PM

Hi All

I snapped off a couple of photos of the bolo. It is quite nice the hilt is horn and the scabbard is of nice quality.

Lew

Ferguson · 10th November 2005, 11:37 PM

Sweet!

Steve

Rick · 11th November 2005, 01:18 AM

This example which I would call a Pinuti .
Marked in a square JC at the forte .

3rd November 2005, 11:01 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Philippine Sword? Hi Guys What type of sword is this? Is it from Luzon? http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Marked-M...QQcmdZViewItem Lew

10th November 2005, 10:11 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi All I snapped off a couple of photos of the bolo. It is quite nice the hilt is horn and the scabbard is of nice quality. Lew Attached Images

11th November 2005, 01:18 AM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,333	Much Like This example which I would call a Pinuti . Marked in a square JC at the forte . Attached Images

3rd November 2005, 11:17 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,356	Yep -- Luzon would be my guess. That narrow brass hexagonal ferrule , with the swelling of the hilt immediately above it, suggests Batangas. Mid-20th C. or thereabouts I would think. The stamp on the blade means it probably started life as a leaf spring. Ian.

10th November 2005, 11:37 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Sweet! Steve