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Old 1st June 2014, 03:28 PM   #1
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Default Luzon bolo (itak?) for comment

Have some time ago acquired this Luzon bolo, I think it's a Tagalog itak, very thick blade (12 mm near the handle), kamagong handle and nice file work at the ricasso. Sword is 61 cm long and think that it is from the second half of 19th century. Two pictures show it side by side with an other itak from my collection for comparison.
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Old 1st June 2014, 05:38 PM   #2
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nice. looks like a slender barong.
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Old 1st June 2014, 06:05 PM   #3
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nice. looks like a slender barong.
Thank you! Yes, the blade has a look like a slender barong blade. I have a third one, look here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=itak

I really like this old Tagalog itaks with rectangular ricasso. This could be IMHO a sign of age. They are all three very good worked and feel very good in hand.

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No other comments?

Special I would like to know if I am correct that it is a Tagalog itak. And any thoughts about my theory that this thick rectangular ricassos a sign of older examples.
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Old 3rd June 2014, 09:38 PM   #5
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Oh I would think that it is Tagalog based on the blade shape.
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Old 3rd June 2014, 09:46 PM   #6
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Oh I would think that it is Tagalog based on the blade shape.
Thank you very much for confirming my guess! Do you would agree also about the ricasso, i.e. that this is only found by old blades?

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