Philippine sword id please

Nagawarrior · 1st February 2010, 02:28 AM

I have had this piece for a while. Haven't seen one quite like it identified, in my research. The only item I found, is a picture of a Philippine warrior with a similar sword. Bagobo? Any ideas? The tag mentions Hon. A. B. Rouse. Upon research I found an A. B. Rouse, Congressman, from the fist quarter 20th century. I would say this piece at least dates to this period or before.

Battara · 1st February 2010, 03:17 AM

IT is a Mandaya sword from the Mandaya tribe on Mindanao Island. I agree with the dating - late 19 to early 20c. These are hard to find, congrats.

Here is a link to some pictures and discussion: www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000548.html

Nagawarrior · 1st February 2010, 06:34 AM

Thank you Battara. Is the picture of the warrior correct? Looks like he has a Mandaya sword in his hand, but the shield throws me off a little. It looks Moro. I have found other pictures of Mandaya warriors on the web and the shield is completely different. -- Stephen*

Robert · 1st February 2010, 07:01 AM

Here is a picture of a Manobo man wearing a Mandayan bolo from a post I made a few years back looking for information on a bolo I had just acquired. Here is a link to the post if you are interested.
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=monkey+skull

Robert

Nagawarrior · 1st February 2010, 02:15 PM

Excellent. Thank you Robert.

Battara · 1st February 2010, 07:02 PM

You are welcome Stephen. As far as the man in the picture is concerned, I have seen this picture before but don't know who he is or where he is from.

Nagawarrior · 2nd February 2010, 12:30 AM

You might find it interesting Battara, Hailing from the Blue Grass State, that A. B. Rouse was a Congressman from Kentucky at the turn of the century.
-- Stephen*

1st February 2010, 02:28 AM	#1
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	Philippine sword id please I have had this piece for a while. Haven't seen one quite like it identified, in my research. The only item I found, is a picture of a Philippine warrior with a similar sword. Bagobo? Any ideas? The tag mentions Hon. A. B. Rouse. Upon research I found an A. B. Rouse, Congressman, from the fist quarter 20th century. I would say this piece at least dates to this period or before.

1st February 2010, 03:17 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	IT is a Mandaya sword from the Mandaya tribe on Mindanao Island. I agree with the dating - late 19 to early 20c. These are hard to find, congrats. Here is a link to some pictures and discussion: www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/000548.html Last edited by Battara; 1st February 2010 at 03:29 AM.

1st February 2010, 07:01 AM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Here is a picture of a Manobo man wearing a Mandayan bolo from a post I made a few years back looking for information on a bolo I had just acquired. Here is a link to the post if you are interested. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...t=monkey+skull Robert Attached Images

1st February 2010, 06:34 AM	#3
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	Thank you Battara. Is the picture of the warrior correct? Looks like he has a Mandaya sword in his hand, but the shield throws me off a little. It looks Moro. I have found other pictures of Mandaya warriors on the web and the shield is completely different. -- Stephen*

1st February 2010, 02:15 PM	#5
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	Excellent. Thank you Robert.

1st February 2010, 07:02 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	You are welcome Stephen. As far as the man in the picture is concerned, I have seen this picture before but don't know who he is or where he is from.

2nd February 2010, 12:30 AM	#7
Nagawarrior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Inland Empire, Southern California USA Posts: 160	You might find it interesting Battara, Hailing from the Blue Grass State, that A. B. Rouse was a Congressman from Kentucky at the turn of the century. -- Stephen*