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

In my father's clearbook...ha ha

Enjoy

Yves