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15th February 2023, 05:17 PM | #1 |
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Help with identification please
This was donated to our museum in 1939 and described as "a Moro knife" with no other provenance.
I have been able to identify other Asian swords in our collection but this one has me stumped. It's the one on the bottom. Thanks for any assistance. I'm new at this. |
15th February 2023, 09:21 PM | #2 |
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Hello
I have one like this un muy wall plaque. |
16th February 2023, 01:25 AM | #3 |
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The cleaver-like blade is a little like the Lumad light choppers called purok bolos here but the rounded front of the blade and the distinctive badik-like bend in the handle would seem to have a specific function allowing both chopping and pushing. Is the rounded part of the blade sharp?
The top one is a bit unusual too with the Ifugao socket handle with rattan woven rings but a blade profile reminiscent of other Luzon groups. |
16th February 2023, 04:38 AM | #4 |
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It looks too big to be a betel nut cutter, but might still be. It looks Moro to me also.
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16th February 2023, 03:25 PM | #5 |
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Thank you!
I appreciate your input.
Yes, the rounded end of the blade is sharp. I've tentatively identified the top blade as a bolo, which I realize is a very broad term. As noted, the grip is indeed a socket that would allow attachment of a staff to create a spear or polearm. What expertise I have is firearms related, which is how I came to my volunteer work at the museum. I am learning a great deal about Asian weapons but remain woefully ignorant and have only scratched the surface. Again, thank you for your assistance. |
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Welcome to the forum - keep them coming!
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Could you please add dimensions (including weight, blade thickness, etc.) and possibly some close-ups? Quote:
This is a typical hilt style for these blades. It is not supposed to be necessarily used as a spear. Regards, Kai |
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16th February 2023, 09:20 PM | #7 |
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I certainly don't consider myself to have expertise (just enthusiasm) but try to contribute observations to help keep the board lively. It is very exciting to see a new form posted that is one of a number of profiles found on the various "Weapons of Moroland" displays, such as Carlos posted, that we have not yet seen an example of on the forum. Hopefully folks come forward with additional examples to contribute to your post. This is known to happen sometimes years after the original post and is one of the reasons this forum is an amazing resource for simple enthusiasts like me and serious collectors and researchers.
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16th February 2023, 09:47 PM | #8 | |
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What museum do you do your volunteer work at? Does it have an electronic catalog of their collection? |
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