Share your Pulahanes Talibong

kino · 12th November 2018, 07:04 PM

Here are mine.

kino · 12th November 2018, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by xasterix

I found it ignored and rusty in an antique shop without a scabbard (I had one built to accommodate it).

That’s a fine replacement scabbard. Did you make it or had it commissioned from someone?

xasterix · 12th November 2018, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kino

That’s a fine replacement scabbard. Did you make it or had it commissioned from someone?

Hi sir, I had it made by Jun Deuna, a traditional smith from Southern Palawan. He mostly does Palawan blades (Badung, Bangkung, etc). You can look him up on Facebook, Blade Jun Traditional Philippine bolo is his Facebook page.

Spunjer · 12th November 2018, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by kino

Here are mine.

Ayos!

kino · 13th November 2018, 12:53 PM

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Ayos!

Lolz

Battara · 24th November 2018, 02:49 AM

Here is mine. It was captured/turned in on the island of Bohol, July 1901.

xasterix · 25th November 2018, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Here is mine. It was captured/turned in on the island of Bohol, July 1901.

It seems frozen in time. Great work preserving this one!

Battara · 25th November 2018, 08:54 PM

Thank you. This was I believe use by the "Bolo Men" on Bohol who fought against the Americans during the Philippine-American War. They were formidable in the bush and only after the end of the war did they surrender. Some of the Bolo Men (what the American forces called them) were from Cebu and moved there to fight under Pedro Samson. This was probably a captured piece from fighting in or near the town of Tagbilaran, Bohol.

Some of this information is actually written in fading ink on the scabbard.

xasterix · 26th November 2018, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Thank you. This was I believe use by the "Bolo Men" on Bohol who fought against the Americans during the Philippine-American War. They were formidable in the bush and only after the end of the war did they surrender. Some of the Bolo Men (what the American forces called them) were from Cebu and moved there to fight under Pedro Samson. This was probably a captured piece from fighting in or near the town of Tagbilaran, Bohol.

Some of this information is actually written in fading ink on the scabbard.

Very interesting. The info written on the scabbard is precious, and may help in locating the true region-of-origin of this elusive blade. It seems long- I'm guessing 23-25 inches blade length- and also a combat-based blade, with little to no utility purpose.

xasterix · 12th November 2018, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kino

Here are mine.

Delectable swords sir, I an most curious about the straight variant. What is its blade length? It reminds me a bit of the Lawihan blade from Cebu.

Also, how is it with regard to handling? Is it forward-tipping as well like the angled hilt variants, or does it just glide along smoothly?

Btw, credits to Filipino Traditional Blades Facebook page for the photos I'm attaching.

12th November 2018, 07:04 PM	#1
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,018	Here are mine. Attached Images

24th November 2018, 02:49 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Here is mine. It was captured/turned in on the island of Bohol, July 1901. Attached Images

25th November 2018, 08:54 PM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Thank you. This was I believe use by the "Bolo Men" on Bohol who fought against the Americans during the Philippine-American War. They were formidable in the bush and only after the end of the war did they surrender. Some of the Bolo Men (what the American forces called them) were from Cebu and moved there to fight under Pedro Samson. This was probably a captured piece from fighting in or near the town of Tagbilaran, Bohol. Some of this information is actually written in fading ink on the scabbard.