New bolo from Philippines

carlos · 24th October 2011, 09:45 PM

Hello, this item finished 2 days ago in Ebay and fortunatelly I was the winner. His design is very similar another bolo posted here 2 months ago more or less. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=katipunan
Any information will be welcome.
The description of the seller was:
"This is very solid old machete-style bowie knife. The knife measures 21 1/2" inches overall. The handle measures 5 1/2 inches and is made of green horn. The sheath is decorated leather. I could find no identifying marks other than the engraved decoration on each side of the blade. I did clean the brass that is on the handle a little bit. The blade at the hilt is a 1/4" thick on the back. Knife and sheath weigh 1 1/2 lbs. This knife is from either the Philippines or South America (and surrounding regions of Spanish influence). The age is most likely from about 1900 to about 1950. The "green" horn grips are typical of such "edged-weapons", not to mention the bolo or machete-style blades with rudimentary clipped-point. Condition: Some patina, wear, oxidation, scratches on the blade. A few chips to the edge of the blade. Wear and scratches to the grips."

When arrived I will post more pictures.
Thanks for the information

VANDOO · 25th October 2011, 02:00 AM

A NICE ONE NOT TOO FANCY BUT EXCELLENT BLADE AND WORKMANSHIP. IT LOOKS LIKE IT MAY HAVE HAD SOME WIRE DECORATION WHICH IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR BOLO. IT IS INTERESTING AS THE WIRE WORK USUALLY SPIRALS AROUND THE HANDLE HERE IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN IN A SINGLE LOOP PINNED AT THE POMMEL DOWN THE BACK OF THE HANDLE ENDING UNDER THE BRASS FERREL. A NICE KNIFE THAT I AM SURE FEELS GOOD IN THE HAND. CONGRADULATIONS

Indianajones · 25th October 2011, 09:18 PM

Hi, I like those nicely done engravings. Pre 1900's to my oppinion; as early as 1850 would not surprise me for this piece. I guess this would be from Luzon? Best,

carlos · 31st October 2011, 05:56 PM

Thanks for the information!! I had received the bolo and is marvellous, is very similar another bolo I bought months ago.,
I put more picture to compare, I think was made by the same bolo maker.
thanks
carlos

24th October 2011, 09:45 PM	#1
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	New bolo from Philippines Hello, this item finished 2 days ago in Ebay and fortunatelly I was the winner. His design is very similar another bolo posted here 2 months ago more or less. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...ight=katipunan Any information will be welcome. The description of the seller was: "This is very solid old machete-style bowie knife. The knife measures 21 1/2" inches overall. The handle measures 5 1/2 inches and is made of green horn. The sheath is decorated leather. I could find no identifying marks other than the engraved decoration on each side of the blade. I did clean the brass that is on the handle a little bit. The blade at the hilt is a 1/4" thick on the back. Knife and sheath weigh 1 1/2 lbs. This knife is from either the Philippines or South America (and surrounding regions of Spanish influence). The age is most likely from about 1900 to about 1950. The "green" horn grips are typical of such "edged-weapons", not to mention the bolo or machete-style blades with rudimentary clipped-point. Condition: Some patina, wear, oxidation, scratches on the blade. A few chips to the edge of the blade. Wear and scratches to the grips." When arrived I will post more pictures. Thanks for the information Attached Images

31st October 2011, 05:56 PM	#4
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 737	Thanks for the information!! I had received the bolo and is marvellous, is very similar another bolo I bought months ago., I put more picture to compare, I think was made by the same bolo maker. thanks carlos Attached Images

25th October 2011, 02:00 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	A NICE ONE NOT TOO FANCY BUT EXCELLENT BLADE AND WORKMANSHIP. IT LOOKS LIKE IT MAY HAVE HAD SOME WIRE DECORATION WHICH IS NOT UNUSUAL FOR BOLO. IT IS INTERESTING AS THE WIRE WORK USUALLY SPIRALS AROUND THE HANDLE HERE IT APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN IN A SINGLE LOOP PINNED AT THE POMMEL DOWN THE BACK OF THE HANDLE ENDING UNDER THE BRASS FERREL. A NICE KNIFE THAT I AM SURE FEELS GOOD IN THE HAND. CONGRADULATIONS

25th October 2011, 09:18 PM	#3
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Hi, I like those nicely done engravings. Pre 1900's to my oppinion; as early as 1850 would not surprise me for this piece. I guess this would be from Luzon? Best,