Bolo just ended in Ebay
 

This item just ended in the Ebay, a beatiful bolo from Philippines, I love this type of handles.
The sheath is in poor condition but I think is a good piece in general. The metal pieces in handle seems brass or maybe dirty silver?
I put pictures of the auction.
best regards

carlos

Hello Carlos, Yes this does have what looks to be a very beautifully carved water buffalo horn hilt. It is a shame however that it seems as though both sides of the guard have been be broken off. The scabbard even if it is in poor condition is at least still there as most are completely missing. The fitting to me look to be made of brass and not silver though I could very easily be wrong. I was watching this and planning on placing a bid later in the auction when it suddenly ended. Are you by chance the one who ended up with this very nice item? If you are, my congratulations to you for your new addition to your collection.


Best,
Robert

Nice piece also when the two pieces from the guard are missing. Also think that the fittings are from brass.

Regards,

Detlef

THIS DOES LOOK LIKE THE EXCELLENT WORK DONE ON THE BOLOS FROM LUZON. BUT THE BLADE DOES NOT FIT WITH WHAT I USUALLY REFER TO AS A BOLO, PERHAPS ONE WITH MORE KNOWLEGE OF PHILIPPINE WEAPONS CAN SUPPLY THE CORRECT NAME FOR THIS PARTICULAR FORM.
THE CLOSEST RESEMBLENCE TO YOUR BLADE I FOUND WAS SIMPLY IDENTIFIED AS LUMAD SWORD. THE SECOND PICTURE IS OF A ITAK SWORD 21.75IN. LONG, BUT THE BLADE IS DIFFERENT FROM YOUR ITEM.

Hello Robert
Yes, Im the new owner of this sword, the engraved horn handle are my passion.
thanks for your comments

carlos