Quote:
|
Originally Posted by Federico
The upturn scabbard end is typical on really old Sanduko pieces, but then I seem to remember a Lumad tribe with a similar sword style, but cant quite remember the name ...
|
Federico:
That would probably be a Mandayan scabbard you are recalling. I think some Borneo scabbards also have the "upturned toe" feature.
Here is a picture of a Manobo man wearing the typical Mandayan bolo:
And another Mandayan bolo:
You can read more about these swords here:
More information on Mandaya sword and knife
Ian.