Another "Berber Like Sword."

drac2k · 2nd January 2025, 08:55 PM

To quote our scholarly Jim McDougall, this is a "Berber-like, Spanish Colonial Sword;"after reading all of the extensive threads on this weapon, I believe that is the safest description for that weapon. At times the sword has been referred to have been from Mexico or South America, however its description of being a Bolo would indicate it as being Philippine and the term "bolo," would have a different connotation from a sword in Central and South America. As noted in previous posts on the "Berber Like Sword," the blade is too long to be an effective machete (27").
The designs on the scabbard looked Philippine to me, however, it has a wooden insert, which I don't believe that the Central or South Americans, The people from the Caribbean, or the Philippines use, so maybe that makes an argument for the Berbers.
It is noted that the blade is "poison-tipped;" are we aware of any group that used this method on this type of sabre?
It is unfortunate that despite all the information on the scabbard, the only thing that wasn't told was where it came from.

2nd January 2025, 08:55 PM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,242	Another "Berber Like Sword." To quote our scholarly Jim McDougall, this is a "Berber-like, Spanish Colonial Sword;"after reading all of the extensive threads on this weapon, I believe that is the safest description for that weapon. At times the sword has been referred to have been from Mexico or South America, however its description of being a Bolo would indicate it as being Philippine and the term "bolo," would have a different connotation from a sword in Central and South America. As noted in previous posts on the "Berber Like Sword," the blade is too long to be an effective machete (27"). The designs on the scabbard looked Philippine to me, however, it has a wooden insert, which I don't believe that the Central or South Americans, The people from the Caribbean, or the Philippines use, so maybe that makes an argument for the Berbers. It is noted that the blade is "poison-tipped;" are we aware of any group that used this method on this type of sabre? It is unfortunate that despite all the information on the scabbard, the only thing that wasn't told was where it came from. Attached Images