Identification please

Sajen · 5th August 2012, 05:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by imas560

Hello all,
bought this at auction and was wondering what it is?
any help is much appreciated
thanks

How long is it? Knife size or bolo size? Shape of the blade reminds to a badik.

Regards,

Detlef

Lew · 6th August 2012, 12:46 AM

From what I can see the blade is about 9.5 inches long.

Gavin Nugent · 6th August 2012, 01:50 AM

Visayan in my opinion.

There are several I've seen of this type that have a subtle Visayan "monster" facial and jaw features.

Gav

Sajen · 6th August 2012, 10:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lew

From what I can see the blade is about 9.5 inches long.

Oh my god, if you believe or not, I havent noticed the tape!

imas560 · 6th August 2012, 08:51 PM

Hello all,
thanks for the info. I bought this at an auction based on a little photo and the following description

"Moro Bolo Knife in its Wooden Scabbard with
Rattan Bindings. 9¾" blade. Wooden hilt with
pistol grip design with ribbon wire binding. Overall
length $13¼". GC. "

When it turned up I was scratching my head a little as I wasn't sure what it was.
thanks again

Ferguson · 6th August 2012, 11:43 PM

The pommel has that Visayan look, but the scabbard (especially the top), and wrapped pommel looks Indonesian to me.

Steve

Indianajones · 7th August 2012, 03:37 PM

Hi all, I happen to stil have a pic of 'd big brother' (Visayan) of what I thought it resembles. Although I can already here the comments; 'the scabbard is totally different' , 'this bolo has a metal ferrule on the handle' etc, it is especially the very diminutive angle the blade gets after a certain point which is so characteristic of the knifes from this region; real nasty stabbingpoints.
Though the 'reckognitionpoints' (forms) are not so clear indeed; he shape of the handle is not carved so precisely like the bolo from the pic as is also the simple sheath, hence the confusion.
But the discussion is still open . . . . . .

BTW that wire does look like silver to me . .??? Is it?

kai · 8th August 2012, 12:20 AM

What is the profile of the blade in the original post? (Doesn't look like a chisel grind, does it?)

Regards,
Kai

7th August 2012, 03:37 PM	#7
Indianajones Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 180	Hi all, I happen to stil have a pic of 'd big brother' (Visayan) of what I thought it resembles. Although I can already here the comments; 'the scabbard is totally different' , 'this bolo has a metal ferrule on the handle' etc, it is especially the very diminutive angle the blade gets after a certain point which is so characteristic of the knifes from this region; real nasty stabbingpoints. Though the 'reckognitionpoints' (forms) are not so clear indeed; he shape of the handle is not carved so precisely like the bolo from the pic as is also the simple sheath, hence the confusion. But the discussion is still open . . . . . . BTW that wire does look like silver to me . .??? Is it? Attached Images

6th August 2012, 12:46 AM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	From what I can see the blade is about 9.5 inches long.

6th August 2012, 01:50 AM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Visayan in my opinion. There are several I've seen of this type that have a subtle Visayan "monster" facial and jaw features. Gav

6th August 2012, 08:51 PM	#5
imas560 Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 180	Hello all, thanks for the info. I bought this at an auction based on a little photo and the following description "Moro Bolo Knife in its Wooden Scabbard with Rattan Bindings. 9¾" blade. Wooden hilt with pistol grip design with ribbon wire binding. Overall length $13¼". GC. " When it turned up I was scratching my head a little as I wasn't sure what it was. thanks again

6th August 2012, 11:43 PM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	The pommel has that Visayan look, but the scabbard (especially the top), and wrapped pommel looks Indonesian to me. Steve

8th August 2012, 12:20 AM	#8
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	What is the profile of the blade in the original post? (Doesn't look like a chisel grind, does it?) Regards, Kai