3 Philippine Swords

[kai]

Hello David,

I recently acquired these 3 swords.The first was purchased in Baltimore which was identified by Rick and confirmed by Battera, Ron, and his friend as a Mandaya Bolo.This was my first and I was greatly impressed by it's elegant form.
The next 2 came together and I'm not sure of what they are called or how old they are.

Nice - I'd be very interested to see the Mandaya blade etched! (Just in case anybody wonders: It's the blade with pronounced belly and scabbard at the bottom of the pics. )

What is the weight of the sword and max. thickness at the base?


The other straight blade pretty much looks like a Luzon version of the ginunting. First half of the 20th century seems about right for all the pieces IMHO.

Regards,
Kai