Lambitan sword/bolo

[tanaruz]

Hello,

My father's Cristmas gift. A newly commissioned lambitan sword/bolo from Bukidnon, Mindanao.

The blade has brass inlays. Brass decor (shield) on its scabbard. Handguard: engravings. Hilt/pommel: traditional 'bakunawa', with a combination of 'bone' brass.

A high end piece (so the bladesmith told us).

Enjoy

Yves

[Ian]

Nice sword Yves, and very good workmanship on the hilt and scabbard. Is the hilt mono steel or laminated? Can you provide the dimensions of the blade, please?

[tanaruz]

Hi Sir,

the blade (according to the bladesmith) is monosteel (leaf spring ). Water quenched.
the hilt: is made from bone, brass and balayong/barayong hardwood.
the scabbard's wood is also balayong/barayong.


27-inches: overall length
19.2 -inches blade

Note: the bladesmith comes from the Higaonon-Umayamnon tribe of Bukidnon

Regards

Yves

[tanaruz]

picture of the hilt.

[chmorshuutz]

I remember seeing a neat lambitan with beautiful scabbard similar to this that was posted by "Salsalan ta Malaybalay", I wonder if this is the one I saw.

Anyway, very nice catch :)

[tanaruz]

Hello,

If you're referring to the posted picture of blades by Salsalan, yes, it's actually the 2nd lambitan (from the right).

Yves

[Ian]

Hi Sir,

the blade (according to the bladesmith) is monosteel (leaf spring ). Water quenched.
the hilt: is made from bone, brass and balayong/barayong hardwood.
the scabbard's wood is also balayong/barayong.


27-inches: overall length
19.2 -inches blade

Note: the bladesmith comes from the Higaonon-Umayamnon tribe of Bukidnon

Regards

YvesThank you. I will keep this example in my reference list for Bukidnon swords.