Talibon / Garab for Comment

Battara · 2nd May 2011, 05:20 AM

Bohol was also a nasty place for US soldiers. A group under a particular general (name escapes me now) from Cebu came to Bohol and became the dreaded "bolo men" of Bohol. Only at the end did they surrender and mine is a captured piece from that time and place (attribution written long ago on the scabbard).

ThePepperSkull · 2nd May 2011, 06:35 AM

truly beautiful pieces, guys!

What I love about these older talibung/garab are the thickness of the blades. I like!

Sajen · 2nd May 2011, 11:35 AM

Here is my modest one. Maybe someone can tell me from where this one is.

Regards,

Detlef

Battara · 2nd May 2011, 02:24 PM

Detlef I would say that yours is also an earlier one. I would place it at the early 20th century. These to my knowledge are Cebuano from the island of Cebu.

Sajen · 2nd May 2011, 02:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Detlef I would say that yours is also an earlier one. I would place it at the early 20th century. These to my knowledge are Cebuano from the island of Cebu.

Thank you very much Jose.

It's a pity that it is in such bad condition.

Regards,

Detlef

Sajen · 2nd May 2011, 02:36 PM

BTW, want to remember this beautiful example which is now in the collection from Bill March. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=talibon

Dimasalang · 2nd May 2011, 07:32 PM

Very nice piece LaEspadaAncha! I am still in search for a good complete sample of a talibon/garab for myself. And not one that is broken and has a missing scabbard. And its been years of looking already.

2nd May 2011, 05:20 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Bohol was also a nasty place for US soldiers. A group under a particular general (name escapes me now) from Cebu came to Bohol and became the dreaded "bolo men" of Bohol. Only at the end did they surrender and mine is a captured piece from that time and place (attribution written long ago on the scabbard). Attached Images

2nd May 2011, 11:35 AM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	Here is my modest one. Maybe someone can tell me from where this one is. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

2nd May 2011, 02:36 PM	#6
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	BTW, want to remember this beautiful example which is now in the collection from Bill March. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=talibon Attached Images

2nd May 2011, 06:35 AM	#2
ThePepperSkull Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 338	truly beautiful pieces, guys! What I love about these older talibung/garab are the thickness of the blades. I like!

2nd May 2011, 02:24 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Detlef I would say that yours is also an earlier one. I would place it at the early 20th century. These to my knowledge are Cebuano from the island of Cebu.

2nd May 2011, 07:32 PM	#7
Dimasalang Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 264	Very nice piece LaEspadaAncha! I am still in search for a good complete sample of a talibon/garab for myself. And not one that is broken and has a missing scabbard. And its been years of looking already.