Good old Phil.sword scabbard; 4 what type??

[Indianajones]

Hi Michael,
oh wow so you have that second example I've ever seen; I have had one of those sword some time ago, but only the sword. Do you know their origin?

I have -later after sold it- found out it was used by kind of malay/Filipino pirates called 'Mayalos'. Only found ONE pic of a Mayalo wearing one (see left guy), but one has to look quite carefully to detect/reckognize. >>its better visible on d original pic that d handle type is d same<<

From your pics I have derived the measure; width of the scabbard would be approx. 2.5" (6.7cm) if I'm correct. This would be much wider than mine, with about a large cm/ half an inch. Though the scabbardstyle and materials used have a lot of similarities indeed.
Maybe those Malolos would also use another narrower kind of blade?!??

Getting close though and lets hope we'l ever find an answer (BEfore I sell it)

Thanks so much for the input!
Regards, Wouter

[VVV]

Thanks for the pictures.
It says "malayos" = malays.
AFAIK it's a negrito bolo.

Michael

[Indianajones]

Yes you'r right. Pictures were taken in Philippines and those guys indeed look negrito (Negrito chiefs often wore those high hats) but perhaps a group joined Malay seafarers.
Here's the pics addres; its an Adobedocument; 'El imaginario colonial.Fotografía en filipinas durante el periodo espanol'