Another eBay bolo to clean up

Sajen · 8th April 2018, 12:08 PM

Hello Treeslicer,

I've been so free to post some pictures from the ebay auction. I would call it bolo, itak or matulis. Personally I wouldn't hold on to much on a specific name. Robert, Ian or Jose will be able to tell you from where on Luzon this piece coming. I don't think that the damage of the hilt is insect bite but coming from moisture. Here you can see similar pieces from my own collection: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=itak
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=itak

Sajen · 8th April 2018, 12:15 PM

And I forget, I personally wouldn't try to restore the hilt, I just would oil it.

Regards,
Detlef

Treeslicer · 8th April 2018, 12:59 PM

Thanks very much for the links, Detlef, and for posting the photos. The linked photos you provided seem to confirm my guess at the ID. Has anyone seen one marked "PM" before?

Sajen · 8th April 2018, 05:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Treeslicer

Has anyone seen one marked "PM" before?

Yes, many times, it's a very common marking.

Regards,
Detlef

8th April 2018, 12:08 PM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	Hello Treeslicer, I've been so free to post some pictures from the ebay auction. I would call it bolo, itak or matulis. Personally I wouldn't hold on to much on a specific name. Robert, Ian or Jose will be able to tell you from where on Luzon this piece coming. I don't think that the damage of the hilt is insect bite but coming from moisture. Here you can see similar pieces from my own collection: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=itak http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=itak Attached Images

8th April 2018, 12:15 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,207	And I forget, I personally wouldn't try to restore the hilt, I just would oil it. Regards, Detlef

8th April 2018, 12:59 PM	#3
Treeslicer Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Posts: 65	Thanks very much for the links, Detlef, and for posting the photos. The linked photos you provided seem to confirm my guess at the ID. Has anyone seen one marked "PM" before?