Luzon "Binangkoko"

Indianajones · 29th February 2012, 10:56 AM

Hello, interesting piece indeed. Am I the only one who sees the similarity of the grip with another quite different type of Visayan bolo -see pic below-??

Also the combination of metal studs hammered into the horn in a motive and inserting a lozenge shows me an influence of Indonesia; as I have seen quite many horn snuffboxes from Indonesia with this same method of decorating (metal studs, inserted lozenge).

Think these swords are very rare; I never seen one before! Anyone knows more info on them; area of use/manufacture?

29th February 2012, 10:56 AM	#9
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Hello, interesting piece indeed. Am I the only one who sees the similarity of the grip with another quite different type of Visayan bolo -see pic below-?? Also the combination of metal studs hammered into the horn in a motive and inserting a lozenge shows me an influence of Indonesia; as I have seen quite many horn snuffboxes from Indonesia with this same method of decorating (metal studs, inserted lozenge). Think these swords are very rare; I never seen one before! Anyone knows more info on them; area of use/manufacture? Attached Images

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