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Battara · 30th January 2013, 06:56 PM

I agree with Barry. The sword itself is T'boli and the scabbard could be Bagobo (it is certainly in line with Bagobo scabbards with Bagobo cloth and bead work).

You may want to etch it - I may be seeing signs of lamination in the blade. I am thinking that this may have been originally after the turn of the 20th century, but with what you said are later replacements.

Barry is also correct in that there was a lot of trade between the Bagobo, T'boli, and even the Moros.

A nice and interesting piece. Thank you for sharing it (Salamat!) and welcome to our little forum.

30th January 2013, 06:56 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I agree with Barry. The sword itself is T'boli and the scabbard could be Bagobo (it is certainly in line with Bagobo scabbards with Bagobo cloth and bead work). You may want to etch it - I may be seeing signs of lamination in the blade. I am thinking that this may have been originally after the turn of the 20th century, but with what you said are later replacements. Barry is also correct in that there was a lot of trade between the Bagobo, T'boli, and even the Moros. A nice and interesting piece. Thank you for sharing it (Salamat!) and welcome to our little forum.