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AHite
10th February 2024, 09:13 PM
I just acquired this Filipino sword. Based on some research I believe it from Luzon. The handle is horn, and very nicely carved and polished into a fist. Brass was used to create the fingernails on the fist, as well as a ring on one of the fingers. The maker mark is CM. The green spot is verdigris, as I have not cleaned this sword yet. Unfortunately, some prior owner decided to clean up the blade with sandpaper, leaving scratches. I will try to minimize these scratches down the road. The blade length is 19 inches, with the total length around 26 inches. It has it's leather sheath, in nice condition.

I am looking for information regarding where this sword was made and possibly who made it. Any info or opinions as to the age of this sword are welcome!

xasterix
11th February 2024, 12:06 PM
I just acquired this Filipino sword. Based on some research I believe it from Luzon. The handle is horn, and very nicely carved and polished into a fist. Brass was used to create the fingernails on the fist, as well as a ring on one of the fingers. The maker mark is CM. The green spot is verdigris, as I have not cleaned this sword yet. Unfortunately, some prior owner decided to clean up the blade with sandpaper, leaving scratches. I will try to minimize these scratches down the road. The blade length is 19 inches, with the total length around 26 inches. It has it's leather sheath, in nice condition.

I am looking for information regarding where this sword was made and possibly who made it. Any info or opinions as to the age of this sword are welcome!

Hello, that's a very nice Batangas-made blade, possibly late 1800s to early 1900s, dahong bolo blade profile. The maker is lost to time, but the mark remains.

xasterix
16th February 2024, 03:17 PM
Hello, that's a very nice Batangas-made blade, possibly late 1800s to early 1900s, dahong bolo blade profile. The maker is lost to time, but the mark remains.

Hello, my apologies, I have to correct myself- that is a Quezon-made blade, not Batangas.