knife from Philippines?

carlos · 13th October 2008, 07:29 PM

What are your opinion about this knife? seems Philippines to me, but the seller bought it in Venezuela and told me it was an american bowie. I think the sheath is made later than the knife. Do you know the meaning of word "ANV" ?
thanks

Carlos

kai · 13th October 2008, 09:44 PM

Hello Carlos,

the hilt doesn't look Filipino to me. Also the blade shape doesn't seem to have indigenous Filipino influence. My best guess would be that it might be latin american rather than a spanish influenced Filipino piece...

Regards,
Kai

Robert · 13th October 2008, 10:39 PM

Hi Carlos,
I'm not sure that this is a Philippine piece either but the blade does kind of reminds me of some Visayan Bolos that I've seen. The grip also reminds me of the horse hoof style that are used on some of them. There is one example in Plates From Krieger's, Combination Piercing and Chopping Bolos item #4 that looks similar to yours.

Robert

David · 14th October 2008, 02:03 PM

The carving motifs on the hilt remind me more of Indonesian work than the Philippines. As for the letters, i think this might be a custom job and they are probably the owner's initials.

Spunjer · 15th October 2008, 01:05 PM

carlos,
do you have the measurement for that knife?

paolo · 15th October 2008, 02:48 PM

Please, look at my bolo. IMO very similar.
Paolo
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=2033

carlos · 18th October 2008, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

carlos,
do you have the measurement for that knife?

I´m sorry for delay in answer, but I was out of town. total length 18.5 inc and blade is 12.5 inc.

Thanks
Carlos

Lew · 6th January 2009, 06:53 PM

Hi Carlos

Your bolo seems Philippine to me perhaps from Batangas or Ilocos I had a horse head knife with a similar motif a few years ago. Look at this old thread. Maybe a scabbard like this one?

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000985.html

Lew

carlos · 6th January 2009, 08:56 PM

Yes, this sheath looks fantastic and the bolo withn the horse handle is very very beatiful!!! I have another bolo with handle very similar.
Thanks for the information, this type of knives are my favorites!!
Best regards
Carlos

13th October 2008, 07:29 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	knife from Philippines? What are your opinion about this knife? seems Philippines to me, but the seller bought it in Venezuela and told me it was an american bowie. I think the sheath is made later than the knife. Do you know the meaning of word "ANV" ? thanks Carlos Attached Images Last edited by carlos; 13th October 2008 at 07:30 PM. Reason: Change word

6th January 2009, 06:53 PM	#8
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Carlos Your bolo seems Philippine to me perhaps from Batangas or Ilocos I had a horse head knife with a similar motif a few years ago. Look at this old thread. Maybe a scabbard like this one? http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000985.html Lew Attached Images

6th January 2009, 08:56 PM	#9
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	Fantastic!! Yes, this sheath looks fantastic and the bolo withn the horse handle is very very beatiful!!! I have another bolo with handle very similar. Thanks for the information, this type of knives are my favorites!! Best regards Carlos Attached Images

13th October 2008, 09:44 PM	#2
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Hello Carlos, the hilt doesn't look Filipino to me. Also the blade shape doesn't seem to have indigenous Filipino influence. My best guess would be that it might be latin american rather than a spanish influenced Filipino piece... Regards, Kai

13th October 2008, 10:39 PM	#3
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Carlos, I'm not sure that this is a Philippine piece either but the blade does kind of reminds me of some Visayan Bolos that I've seen. The grip also reminds me of the horse hoof style that are used on some of them. There is one example in Plates From Krieger's, Combination Piercing and Chopping Bolos item #4 that looks similar to yours. Robert

14th October 2008, 02:03 PM	#4
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,123	The carving motifs on the hilt remind me more of Indonesian work than the Philippines. As for the letters, i think this might be a custom job and they are probably the owner's initials.

15th October 2008, 01:05 PM	#5
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	carlos, do you have the measurement for that knife?

15th October 2008, 02:48 PM	#6
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Please, look at my bolo. IMO very similar. Paolo http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=2033