Kalinga Axe

Rick · 3rd June 2005, 02:12 AM

Okay, now I know prices have gone insane .

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...325875607&rd=1

Bill · 3rd June 2005, 04:05 AM

Rick, its not just a head axe, its a "Very powerful armor piercing battle axe".

Federico · 3rd June 2005, 07:16 AM

Ouch...for that kind of money, I would expect an extravagent piece in pristine condition. A textbook piece so to speak. This piece looks like its had some modifications, and not to the better. Getting out of the collecting game is looking more and more enticing with prices going up as they are.

Ian · 3rd June 2005, 09:42 PM

Yikes!!!!

dennee · 3rd June 2005, 09:54 PM

Great! I think now is the time to sell mine.

Rick · 3rd June 2005, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Yikes!!!!

In a way it's sad .
As others have mentioned it looks like it is not quite original to boot.

More money than real knowledge makes trouble for us all .

/end rant

Bill · 4th June 2005, 02:30 AM

thought I was going to snipe this one, but didn't even get my bid in http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 but it does seem like a much more desireable piece

Rick · 4th June 2005, 02:57 AM

There goes the Katipunan market .

Lew · 4th June 2005, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Rick

There goes the Katipunan market .

That is why I am going African! Philippine stuff is getting too rich for my blood

Lew

casey · 4th June 2005, 05:41 AM

Hey guys

What do you think of this one from Igorot tribe.

jmings · 4th June 2005, 05:51 AM

That has a much scarier look than any of the "fantasy" axes, swords and knives.

Federico · 4th June 2005, 06:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by casey

Hey guys

What do you think of this one from Igorot tribe.

Wow, now that would be the type of Kalinga axe that I would expect to draw such a price. Very nice head, knob out of the hilt, very nice brass work (so rare to see so much so well done). Wow. Very nice.

Battara · 4th June 2005, 10:44 AM

Yes, this is Kalinga as Federico has said. I would call this a datu ceremonial piece. I have a kalinga and Bontoc one as well. Congratulations.

Spunjer · 4th June 2005, 12:07 PM

is that a pipe hole at the handle base?

Ian · 4th June 2005, 01:01 PM

I had an eye on that one too. Went flying past me without even registering a bid. Yikes, yikes, yikes

Ian.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill

thought I was going to snipe this one, but didn't even get my bid in http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 but it does seem like a much more desireable piece

Ian · 4th June 2005, 01:08 PM

And you were just saying the other day, Rick, about how hard it was to sell Katipunan-era knives and swords!

I suppose it was the engraved insignia on this blade and its unusual shape and length that prompted such a high price.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

There goes the Katipunan market .

Ian · 4th June 2005, 01:10 PM

Excellent piece. Congrats on finding it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by casey

Hey guys

What do you think of this one from Igorot tribe.

Ian · 4th June 2005, 01:14 PM

Hush, now, Lew -- you'll be giving folks ideas

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

That is why I am going African! Philippine stuff is getting too rich for my blood

Lew

tom hyle · 4th June 2005, 01:50 PM

Casey, does your axe have a reinforced (compare shandigan) edge? Does the blade get thinner and thinner toward the cutting edge, but then get thicker right at the top of the bevel? Something I've seen before, and can't decide if I see it here or not......

Battara · 6th June 2005, 09:11 PM

Tom, mine has what your describing. On both my Kalinga datu and "regular" axe heads. Only the points and back spikes are reinforced (get the points?

Got to be sharp

).

tom hyle · 7th June 2005, 01:13 PM

Cool! Are the back spikes sharp on yours? Those I've seen in person were not sharp, but had a kind of flat squared off end?

Andrew · 7th June 2005, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

That is why I am going African! Philippine stuff is getting too rich for my blood

Lew

I think everyone should stay away from the Thai and Burmese stuff too.

Battara · 8th June 2005, 01:40 AM

Actually Tom, no. They should not be because they are not used for killing but for thrusting into the ground to stablize the blade for use along its edge for utility cutting. Mine are squared off as well.

Rick · 8th June 2005, 02:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andrew

I think everyone should stay away from the Thai and Burmese stuff too.

No worries 'bout that !
You guys (the Dhafia) have already run that market out of sight !

tom hyle · 8th June 2005, 11:37 AM

Nah, those farmer swords that "aren't dhas" are still quite affordable

....I think I can about afford a screwdriver from Mindinao......

Battara, that's what I'd always heard about the spike. When I made one out of a buzz saw blade though, I put a sharp spike (and a peaked tip edge for parrying, and a 10" flat tang.

)......it was, as Therion said, even a little scary to handle; significantly moreso than a sharp double edged sword, holding which should make a person feel real alert right there.....

3rd June 2005, 02:12 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,290	Kalinga Axe Okay, now I know prices have gone insane . http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...325875607&rd=1

4th June 2005, 05:41 AM	#10
casey Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: australia Posts: 13	Hey guys What do you think of this one from Igorot tribe. Attached Images

3rd June 2005, 04:05 AM	#2
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	Rick, its not just a head axe, its a "Very powerful armor piercing battle axe".

3rd June 2005, 07:16 AM	#3
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	Ouch...for that kind of money, I would expect an extravagent piece in pristine condition. A textbook piece so to speak. This piece looks like its had some modifications, and not to the better. Getting out of the collecting game is looking more and more enticing with prices going up as they are.

3rd June 2005, 09:42 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,195	Yikes!!!!

3rd June 2005, 09:54 PM	#5
dennee Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: College Park, MD Posts: 186	Great! I think now is the time to sell mine.

4th June 2005, 02:30 AM	#7
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	thought I was going to snipe this one, but didn't even get my bid in http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...MEWA%3AIT&rd=1 but it does seem like a much more desireable piece

4th June 2005, 02:57 AM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,290	There goes the Katipunan market .

4th June 2005, 05:51 AM	#11
jmings Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Tebbetts, Missouri, USA Posts: 49	That has a much scarier look than any of the "fantasy" axes, swords and knives.

4th June 2005, 10:44 AM	#13
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Yes, this is Kalinga as Federico has said. I would call this a datu ceremonial piece. I have a kalinga and Bontoc one as well. Congratulations.

4th June 2005, 12:07 PM	#14
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	is that a pipe hole at the handle base?

4th June 2005, 01:50 PM	#19
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Casey, does your axe have a reinforced (compare shandigan) edge? Does the blade get thinner and thinner toward the cutting edge, but then get thicker right at the top of the bevel? Something I've seen before, and can't decide if I see it here or not......

6th June 2005, 09:11 PM	#20
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Tom, mine has what your describing. On both my Kalinga datu and "regular" axe heads. Only the points and back spikes are reinforced (get the points? Got to be sharp ).

7th June 2005, 01:13 PM	#21
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Cool! Are the back spikes sharp on yours? Those I've seen in person were not sharp, but had a kind of flat squared off end?

8th June 2005, 01:40 AM	#23
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	Actually Tom, no. They should not be because they are not used for killing but for thrusting into the ground to stablize the blade for use along its edge for utility cutting. Mine are squared off as well.

8th June 2005, 11:37 AM	#25
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Nah, those farmer swords that "aren't dhas" are still quite affordable ....I think I can about afford a screwdriver from Mindinao...... Battara, that's what I'd always heard about the spike. When I made one out of a buzz saw blade though, I put a sharp spike (and a peaked tip edge for parrying, and a 10" flat tang. )......it was, as Therion said, even a little scary to handle; significantly moreso than a sharp double edged sword, holding which should make a person feel real alert right there.....