Phillipines short sword ?

[Royston]

Does anyone know what this one is ?

Length is 58 cm with a 43 cm blade

Hilt is wood and brass.

The prongs on the end of the scabbard remind me a little of T'boli but I am not sure.

All help will be appreciated.

Regards

Roy

[Robert]

Looks T'boli to me also. Very nice catch. I need to find something along this line for my own collection.


Best,
Robert

[Sajen]

Hello Roy,

good and rare find! :eek: I am with Robert, looks T'boli but have also some Mandaya features (look to the picture) and I am as well looking as well for something similar for my own collection.

Regards,

Detlef

[Battara]

Actually it is classic Bagobo. Sometimes the distal ends of the scabbards can look similar.

The ends are to have brass/bronze in Bagobo style.

[Battara]

Here is a picture of a Bagobo bolo with similar blade and scabbard profiles (from Ashokaarts years ago):