A Bagobo sword

Ian · 1st April 2006, 04:13 AM

Hi Flavio:

Hard to judge age. This one does not look to have been used. Perhaps 1970 or later. These are still being made today, although not generally of this quality -- the brass is well cast and fitted well to the handle; good hardwoods used on the handle and scabbard; and the inlay work is well done also.

Pretty nice looking sword.

The tubes at the end of the scabbard are seen also on T'boli scabbards. They appear to be a form of decoration dating from the early- to mid-20th C. I have not seen them on 19th C. swords.

Ian.

1st April 2006, 04:13 AM	#5
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	Hi Flavio: Hard to judge age. This one does not look to have been used. Perhaps 1970 or later. These are still being made today, although not generally of this quality -- the brass is well cast and fitted well to the handle; good hardwoods used on the handle and scabbard; and the inlay work is well done also. Pretty nice looking sword. The tubes at the end of the scabbard are seen also on T'boli scabbards. They appear to be a form of decoration dating from the early- to mid-20th C. I have not seen them on 19th C. swords. Ian.