Sinan Gabriela Silang bolo

tanaruz · 21st August 2023, 06:20 AM

Hello,

Excited and pleased to share with you an unusual piece- a Sinan Gabriela Silang/Gabrila bolo with a 'ganado' blade profile.

It was given as a souvenir by the late Governor Carmeling P. Crisologo (first woman governor of Ilocos Sur: 1964-1971).

(with engraving on the side of the blade: I have put some chalk to what we can read the inscription).

The seller is an old woman (from Ilocos Sur) and this particular bolo was given to her husband.

Enjoy

Rick · 21st August 2023, 06:25 AM

It would be nice to see the entire blade of this piece.

tanaruz · 21st August 2023, 06:49 AM

Hi,

Picture of the 'ganado' blade.

Regards

Yves

mariusgmioc · 21st August 2023, 09:14 AM

Very nice piece!

It appears to be genuine albeit in rather poor condition.

However, with some minimally invasive cleaning it can be brought back to its former glory.

Thank you for sharing!

PS: DO NOT CLEAN IT TOO MUCH because removing its "patina" will also decrease its value dramatically.

chmorshuutz · 21st August 2023, 10:46 AM

Ilocano traditional blades are underrated. I've seen a ganado before, but kinda different from this, the one I saw had wider blade and the tip is rounder. Does it have variations?

Ian · 21st August 2023, 11:46 PM

Very nice and well provenanced piece from Ilocos Sur. Good quality work on the blade and hilt in a traditional Ilokano black leather sheath that has remained in good shape. Congratulations on finding this one.

Sajen · 22nd August 2023, 12:09 AM

Nice piece and like Ian mentioned before with good provenance. Not long ago a Sinan Gabriela bolo with different blade profile was offered here in Germany for sale, sadly I was bid out by the auction. I guess it's from the same time frame. 65 cm long.

Regards,
Detlef

tanaruz · 22nd August 2023, 01:14 PM

Thank u all.

Additional info:

1) Estrelyas- the brass part on the tip of the pommel

2) Lapayag - the brass ornament on the upper part of the scabbard

3) Suyong - the brass ornament at the tip of the scabbard (lower part)

Ian · 26th August 2023, 06:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanaruz

Thank u all.

Additional info:

1) Estrelyas- the brass part on the tip of the pommel

2) Lapayag - the brass ornament on the upper part of the scabbard

3) Suyong - the brass ornament at the tip of the scabbard (lower part)

Yves, thanks for the terminology. Do these terms have English translations?

xasterix · 26th August 2023, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Yves, thanks for the terminology. Do these terms have English translations?

Lorenz Lasco has a graphic somewhere wherein he listed all of those terms and which part of the sword they refer to.

tanaruz · 1st September 2023, 11:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Yves, thanks for the terminology. Do these terms have English translations?

In my father's clearbook...ha ha

Enjoy

Yves

21st August 2023, 06:20 AM	#1
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	Sinan Gabriela Silang bolo Hello, Excited and pleased to share with you an unusual piece- a Sinan Gabriela Silang/Gabrila bolo with a 'ganado' blade profile. It was given as a souvenir by the late Governor Carmeling P. Crisologo (first woman governor of Ilocos Sur: 1964-1971). (with engraving on the side of the blade: I have put some chalk to what we can read the inscription). The seller is an old woman (from Ilocos Sur) and this particular bolo was given to her husband. Enjoy Attached Images

21st August 2023, 06:49 AM	#3
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	Sinan Gabriela Silang gabriela Hi, Picture of the 'ganado' blade. Regards Yves Attached Images

22nd August 2023, 12:09 AM	#7
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,761	Nice piece and like Ian mentioned before with good provenance. Not long ago a Sinan Gabriela bolo with different blade profile was offered here in Germany for sale, sadly I was bid out by the auction. I guess it's from the same time frame. 65 cm long. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

22nd August 2023, 01:14 PM	#8
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	Sinan Gabriela silang bolo Thank u all. Additional info: 1) Estrelyas- the brass part on the tip of the pommel 2) Lapayag - the brass ornament on the upper part of the scabbard 3) Suyong - the brass ornament at the tip of the scabbard (lower part)

21st August 2023, 06:25 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,290	It would be nice to see the entire blade of this piece.

21st August 2023, 09:14 AM	#4
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Very nice piece! It appears to be genuine albeit in rather poor condition. However, with some minimally invasive cleaning it can be brought back to its former glory. Thank you for sharing! PS: DO NOT CLEAN IT TOO MUCH because removing its "patina" will also decrease its value dramatically.

21st August 2023, 10:46 AM	#5
chmorshuutz Member Join Date: Jul 2021 Posts: 54	Ilocano traditional blades are underrated. I've seen a ganado before, but kinda different from this, the one I saw had wider blade and the tip is rounder. Does it have variations?

21st August 2023, 11:46 PM	#6
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,194	Very nice and well provenanced piece from Ilocos Sur. Good quality work on the blade and hilt in a traditional Ilokano black leather sheath that has remained in good shape. Congratulations on finding this one.