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Join Date: May 2023
Location: San Antonio
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I received this item yesterday. I believe this is a Bagobo ilap or sangi knife. Unmarked blade, brass ferrule, likely banati hilt. Blade shows signs of resharpening. The ferrule is worn in spots, suggesting use? No sheath. This is my first sangi, it’s a nice little knife!
Much discussion in this thread: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...highlight=Ilap |
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Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Singapore
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That's a big one! I bid on that also, glad it went to someone here. I like the ferule.
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Join Date: Dec 2019
Location: Eastern Sierra
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Congrats. What were these used for? Skinning?
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: The Aussie Bush
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These are general utility knives, sometimes called "women's knives" although men use them also. The blade form is found among several Lumad tribes of Mindanao—examples from the Bagobo and T'boli are the most common.
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#5 |
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Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: Germany, Dortmund
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Regarding names and usage.
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#6 |
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Join Date: Dec 2004
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Detlef has shown a range of these knives from various indigenous Lumad groups of Mindanao.
Just to add some confusion and a word of caution, there are similar items made by Maranao Muslim craftsmen in the Lake Lanao area that are somewhat copies of these knives. They are not traditional Moro knives, but the Maranao make them for sale to tourists. Mostly these knives have brass hilts and scabbards adorned with bells. |
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