Unknown Philippine weapon, cane cutter ??

drac2k · 26th February 2014, 01:00 PM

Thanks for the reply.I agree that the blade is much older than the fittings and that it was probably a bush ax or something. I thought this item could date as late as the 1960's and was most likely brought back by some tourist or soldier, but I don't see the piece as being artificially aged ; also too much care has gone into making this, such as the carvings and the dowels used in the scabbard, as opposed to brass pins or cut nails.It may not be old, but I don't see this item as "put together," to fool anyone. I look at this tool as a unusual example of "folk art," and if I had any space left, a "wall hanger," as previously stated.

26th February 2014, 01:00 PM	#5
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,258	Thanks for the reply.I agree that the blade is much older than the fittings and that it was probably a bush ax or something. I thought this item could date as late as the 1960's and was most likely brought back by some tourist or soldier, but I don't see the piece as being artificially aged ; also too much care has gone into making this, such as the carvings and the dowels used in the scabbard, as opposed to brass pins or cut nails.It may not be old, but I don't see this item as "put together," to fool anyone. I look at this tool as a unusual example of "folk art," and if I had any space left, a "wall hanger," as previously stated.