Another Luzon bolo with carved horn handle

Sajen · 2nd May 2015, 02:31 PM

Have had this Luzon bolo long on my watch list and have given some offers to the seller, at last we have found a price which was for both of us acceptable. The nice carved horn handle shows a ram and I think that this is a little bit unusual since I never have seen such a handle before. The sword is 24" overall and the blade is 9/32" thick at the base.
How you would call this sword? Itak, matulis? What you think is the exact origin on Luzon? Age? All comments are very welcome.
Here the pictures from the seller.

Sajen · 4th May 2015, 06:39 PM

Nearly 100 views and no comment?

Is it so bad?

VANDOO · 4th May 2015, 11:25 PM

ITS NOT SO BAAAAD.

IT MUST HAVE SLIPPED THRU THE CRACKS AS SOMETIMES HAPPENS ON THE FORUM AND ELSEWHERE. IM MY EXPERIENCE IT IS VERY UNUSUAL TO HAVE A RAMS HEAD ON A KNIFE FROM THE PHILIPPINES. I THINK THEY DO HAVE GOATS BUT NO SHEEP AS FAR AS I KNOW. IT COULD HAVE BEEN MADE TO ORDER FOR A FOREIGNER OR JUST A DESIGN BORROWED FROM SOMETHING A LOCAL HAD SEEN? THE WORKMANSHIP IS GOOD AND IT LOOKS LIKE A HIGH QUALITY KNIFE FROM MAKERS IN LUZON. AT ANY RATE I LIKE IT.

Sajen · 4th May 2015, 11:55 PM

Thank you for your mercy Barry!

It's exactly what I think byself, it's very unusual to see a rams head by a Luzon bolo, I don't think to have seen one before. My personal guess would be Batangas for the origin of this bolo but I could be very well wrong.

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 5th May 2015, 12:46 AM

Sorry Detlef. Just scratching my head, that's all......

Rick · 5th May 2015, 01:17 AM

The original owner was an Aries ???

Sajen · 5th May 2015, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Sorry Detlef. Just scratching my head, that's all......

You are not alone Jose!

Do you have a guess about the origin?

Regards,
Detlef

2nd May 2015, 02:31 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Another Luzon bolo with carved horn handle Have had this Luzon bolo long on my watch list and have given some offers to the seller, at last we have found a price which was for both of us acceptable. The nice carved horn handle shows a ram and I think that this is a little bit unusual since I never have seen such a handle before. The sword is 24" overall and the blade is 9/32" thick at the base. How you would call this sword? Itak, matulis? What you think is the exact origin on Luzon? Age? All comments are very welcome. Here the pictures from the seller. Attached Images

4th May 2015, 06:39 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Nearly 100 views and no comment? Is it so bad?

4th May 2015, 11:25 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	ITS NOT SO BAAAAD. IT MUST HAVE SLIPPED THRU THE CRACKS AS SOMETIMES HAPPENS ON THE FORUM AND ELSEWHERE. IM MY EXPERIENCE IT IS VERY UNUSUAL TO HAVE A RAMS HEAD ON A KNIFE FROM THE PHILIPPINES. I THINK THEY DO HAVE GOATS BUT NO SHEEP AS FAR AS I KNOW. IT COULD HAVE BEEN MADE TO ORDER FOR A FOREIGNER OR JUST A DESIGN BORROWED FROM SOMETHING A LOCAL HAD SEEN? THE WORKMANSHIP IS GOOD AND IT LOOKS LIKE A HIGH QUALITY KNIFE FROM MAKERS IN LUZON. AT ANY RATE I LIKE IT.

4th May 2015, 11:55 PM	#4
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,781	Thank you for your mercy Barry! It's exactly what I think byself, it's very unusual to see a rams head by a Luzon bolo, I don't think to have seen one before. My personal guess would be Batangas for the origin of this bolo but I could be very well wrong. Regards, Detlef

5th May 2015, 12:46 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,225	Sorry Detlef. Just scratching my head, that's all......

5th May 2015, 01:17 AM	#6
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	The original owner was an Aries ???