sword help

semar · 18th February 2008, 03:29 PM

hello im have buy this sword
can some one tell me the name and area form this item

regarts semar

Henk · 18th February 2008, 07:13 PM

Semar,

It is a talibon from the Philipines. Looks good. Scabbard looks more recent.

Regards, Henk

Ferguson · 19th February 2008, 02:26 AM

Or some may call it a bolo. From the Visayan Islands in the Philippines. Possible the island of Panay. The knob type hilt, the long octagonal ferrule, and the chisel ground blade are all characteristic of the Visayas. But the experts will be along shortly.
Welcome!
Steve

Here are 2 of mine in the middle of this group.

semar · 19th February 2008, 02:57 PM

thank you steve and henk for this informtion

regarts semar

Jim McDougall · 19th February 2008, 07:15 PM

It seems to me that the term 'bolo' has become one of those generally applied terms for Filipino machete type edged weapons, especially with military presence since the Spanish American War and the many souveniers brought back. Is there a more specific definition of 'bolo' as a weapon type?

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Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Semar, It is a talibon from the Philipines. Looks good. Scabbard looks more recent. Regards, Henk

19th February 2008, 02:26 AM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Or some may call it a bolo. From the Visayan Islands in the Philippines. Possible the island of Panay. The knob type hilt, the long octagonal ferrule, and the chisel ground blade are all characteristic of the Visayas. But the experts will be along shortly. Welcome! Steve Here are 2 of mine in the middle of this group.

19th February 2008, 02:57 PM	#4
semar Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 272	thank you steve and henk for this informtion regarts semar

19th February 2008, 07:15 PM	#5
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,194	It seems to me that the term 'bolo' has become one of those generally applied terms for Filipino machete type edged weapons, especially with military presence since the Spanish American War and the many souveniers brought back. Is there a more specific definition of 'bolo' as a weapon type?