Visayan bolo/sword for comment

[Iain]

Interesting to see the leather on the sheath. The scabbard bands look to be of the same age and material as the ferrule?

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Iain

Interesting to see the leather on the sheath. The scabbard bands look to be of the same age and material as the ferrule?

Hello Ian,

the leather on the throath of the scabbard is typical for Visayan swords. And the way how it's attached let me think that it is more early as from Kai supposed, see here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=visayan
And yes, I agree, the material of the ferrule and scabbard bands are the same material and seems from the same age. My guess of the age would be 1920-1930. Look for comparison here: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=visayan
I think by the quality of the blade that it's an old fighter.

Regards,

Detlef

[Spunjer]

age-wise, i would guess around WW2, Detlef. could be older tho. the bands and ferrule appears to be made out of steel. as far as the pommel, it's a bakunawa (ilonggo version of naga).
i would call this binangon, just to be on the safe side, although as far the the blade is concern, it could be classified as tinegre, from the root word tigre, meaning tiger. that's because it's shape like a tiger's tooth...

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Spunjer

age-wise, i would guess around WW2, Detlef. could be older tho. the bands and ferrule appears to be made out of steel. as far as the pommel, it's a bakunawa (ilonggo version of naga).
i would call this binangon, just to be on the safe side, although as far the the blade is concern, it could be classified as tinegre, from the root word tigre, meaning tiger. that's because it's shape like a tiger's tooth...

Thank you Ron! Special for confirming my age guess. It was based on the way how the leather is attached in the back, I think that this is the older way while by more later examples the leather is sewn.

Regards,

Detlef

[Battara]

Just saw this now. I completely agree with Ron - WWII or after. It is also the lack of patina on the bands and wood, the style of the pommel, and the thinness of the guard.