Philippine Sword?

[Lew]

Hi Guys

What type of sword is this? Is it from Luzon?

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Marked-MG-or-MC-sword-or-large-dagger-24-long_W0QQitemZ6573713648QQcategoryZ475QQrdZ1QQcmdZ ViewItem

Lew

[Ian]

Yep -- Luzon would be my guess. That narrow brass hexagonal ferrule , with the swelling of the hilt immediately above it, suggests Batangas. Mid-20th C. or thereabouts I would think. The stamp on the blade means it probably started life as a leaf spring.

Ian.

[Lew]

Hi All

I snapped off a couple of photos of the bolo. It is quite nice the hilt is horn and the scabbard is of nice quality.



Lew

[Ferguson]

Sweet!

Steve

[Rick]

This example which I would call a Pinuti .
Marked in a square JC at the forte .