Luzon "Binangkoko"

[Lew]

I found this variation on the ginunting that belongs to Steve for comparison

[ThePepperSkull]

^ Funny that you put this picture up, I have a bolo with the same shape hilt, and with an s-guard similar to the bolo in the original post. I'd wager a guess that these were produced in the same area. Anyone know exactly where in Luzon that may have been?

[Indianajones]

Hi, I reckon these are not from Luzon but from South Visaya or Mindanao as . . . .the handles actually depict a horse foot and in Mindanao horses were more prevalent and horsefights (as also with cocks) were held.
Greets

[Lew]

Originally Posted by Indianajones

Hi, I reckon these are not from Luzon but from South Visaya or Mindanao as . . . .the handles actually depict a horse foot and in Mindanao horses were more prevalent and horsefights (as also with cocks) were held.
Greets

Horse fights?

I always thought that the horse hoof/head motif was Ilocano?

[Dimasalang]

Very nice piece. And I believe you may have saved this from falling in to the wrong hands of an owner who may have no clue what it is.

Originally Posted by Indianajones

Hi, I reckon these are not from Luzon but from South Visaya or Mindanao as . . . .the handles actually depict a horse foot and in Mindanao horses were more prevalent and horsefights (as also with cocks) were held.
Greets

I'd actually disagree here. Horses were used extensively in Luzon as well, with native troops even having their own cavalry units under the Spanish regime.
The 'full leather' sheath and design work I notice are more prevalent in northern Philippines than the southern half. The horse hoof handle design is also found in Luzon. Although the blade shape does look more Visayan style, I would guesstimate it to be from South Luzon. But thats just my own amateur opinion here.