Phillipines short sword ?

Royston · 14th March 2013, 07:25 PM

Does anyone know what this one is ?

Length is 58 cm with a 43 cm blade

Hilt is wood and brass.

The prongs on the end of the scabbard remind me a little of T'boli but I am not sure.

All help will be appreciated.

Regards

Roy

Robert · 14th March 2013, 07:55 PM

Looks T'boli to me also. Very nice catch. I need to find something along this line for my own collection.

Best,
Robert

Sajen · 14th March 2013, 08:24 PM

Hello Roy,

good and rare find!

I am with Robert, looks T'boli but have also some Mandaya features (look to the picture) and I am as well looking as well for something similar for my own collection.

Regards,

Detlef

Battara · 15th March 2013, 01:05 AM

Actually it is classic Bagobo. Sometimes the distal ends of the scabbards can look similar.

The ends are to have brass/bronze in Bagobo style.

Battara · 17th March 2013, 12:56 AM

Here is a picture of a Bagobo bolo with similar blade and scabbard profiles (from Ashokaarts years ago):

14th March 2013, 07:25 PM	#1
Royston Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Poole England Posts: 443	Phillipines short sword ? Does anyone know what this one is ? Length is 58 cm with a 43 cm blade Hilt is wood and brass. The prongs on the end of the scabbard remind me a little of T'boli but I am not sure. All help will be appreciated. Regards Roy Attached Images

14th March 2013, 08:24 PM	#3
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,416	Hello Roy, good and rare find! I am with Robert, looks T'boli but have also some Mandaya features (look to the picture) and I am as well looking as well for something similar for my own collection. Regards, Detlef Attached Images

17th March 2013, 12:56 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Here is a picture of a Bagobo bolo with similar blade and scabbard profiles (from Ashokaarts years ago): Attached Images

14th March 2013, 07:55 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Looks T'boli to me also. Very nice catch. I need to find something along this line for my own collection. Best, Robert

15th March 2013, 01:05 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Actually it is classic Bagobo. Sometimes the distal ends of the scabbards can look similar. The ends are to have brass/bronze in Bagobo style.