Tenegre? bolo for comment

Federico · 24th September 2005, 09:58 PM

Kampilan like blade Binangon? I dunno.

Spunjer · 25th September 2005, 02:44 PM

hi justin,

nice binangon, and your prolly right, WW2ish. what's interesting is the brass band closest to the the throat instead of the typical leather. another thing i'm wondering about is the off-colored patch on the crown of the pommel. is that a hole? reason i ask is i have a sundang (tenegre) recently acquired that has a tang sticking out of the pommel, ala luzon style. i'm stumped...maybe this is a similar type?

Justin · 25th September 2005, 03:49 PM

Thanks for the comments,I am way behind on my PI weaponry terminology. Binangon,I take it is the name of this type of bolo?

The patch on top of the creatures head is not a hole but an abrasion,looks like someone dropped it over the side walk or something,again sorry for the horrible pics.

I also thought the lack of leather on the scabbard was odd.......

Battara · 25th September 2005, 08:48 PM

Often when you see a light patch on the wood top of the head like that it means that there was something on top, like for these types of bolos, a brass or silver plate of stylized hair that looks to me like a shell.

Bill · 25th September 2005, 10:33 PM

My guess is Panay 1940-60, but will learn from Zelbone, hopefully.

Ferguson · 26th September 2005, 12:14 AM

Beautiful piece. Do the top 2 brass bands look newer? Does the wood at the top look cleaner. Kind of looks that way in the pictures. If so, the scabbard may have been repaired after the replacement of the leather piece at the throat.

Steve

Justin · 26th September 2005, 02:12 PM

Battara,:There is a carved in shell shaped part that surrounds the little ground patch,maybe it was covered over with brass,it would match the ferrule and sheath.

Ferguson,:The top two bands do look less worn and are attached differently. They easily slid off and it doesnt look like the wood was altered at all.

24th September 2005, 09:58 PM	#1
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	Kampilan like blade Binangon? I dunno.

25th September 2005, 02:44 PM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	hi justin, nice binangon, and your prolly right, WW2ish. what's interesting is the brass band closest to the the throat instead of the typical leather. another thing i'm wondering about is the off-colored patch on the crown of the pommel. is that a hole? reason i ask is i have a sundang (tenegre) recently acquired that has a tang sticking out of the pommel, ala luzon style. i'm stumped...maybe this is a similar type?

25th September 2005, 03:49 PM	#3
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 179	Thanks for the comments,I am way behind on my PI weaponry terminology. Binangon,I take it is the name of this type of bolo? The patch on top of the creatures head is not a hole but an abrasion,looks like someone dropped it over the side walk or something,again sorry for the horrible pics. I also thought the lack of leather on the scabbard was odd.......

25th September 2005, 08:48 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Often when you see a light patch on the wood top of the head like that it means that there was something on top, like for these types of bolos, a brass or silver plate of stylized hair that looks to me like a shell.

25th September 2005, 10:33 PM	#5
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	My guess is Panay 1940-60, but will learn from Zelbone, hopefully.

26th September 2005, 12:14 AM	#6
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Beautiful piece. Do the top 2 brass bands look newer? Does the wood at the top look cleaner. Kind of looks that way in the pictures. If so, the scabbard may have been repaired after the replacement of the leather piece at the throat. Steve

26th September 2005, 02:12 PM	#7
Justin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 179	Battara,:There is a carved in shell shaped part that surrounds the little ground patch,maybe it was covered over with brass,it would match the ferrule and sheath. Ferguson,:The top two bands do look less worn and are attached differently. They easily slid off and it doesnt look like the wood was altered at all.