An Oddball Moro Knife/Golok

Battara · 6th July 2013, 04:32 AM

Michael you have a good point, so I wonder if it was purchased by a datu. It might appear unique and exotic to a Moro, or perhaps a gift?

Pure speculation of course.

VVV · 6th July 2013, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Battara

Michael you have a good point, so I wonder if it was purchased by a datu. It might appear unique and exotic to a Moro, or perhaps a gift?

Pure speculation of course.

Maybe. That would explain the odd hilt.

Michael

CharlesS · 6th July 2013, 11:40 AM

Of course it could be a trade blade, but it looks and feels like the Moro steel found on bangkungs and barongs(but these can, of course have trade blades too). The only other area in the Philippines that I am aware of that would made anything similar in weight and thickness would be Visayan, but I believe the Visayan example shown really illustrates as many differences as similarities to Moro blades.

Bangkaya · 13th July 2013, 01:18 AM

I'm surprised no one here has seen an utak janap....

....now you have

Regards,
Bangkaya

Battara · 13th July 2013, 03:56 AM

Thanks Bangkaya. I have seen newer janaps, but they did not look like this.

So this is an utak janap.........these aren't common are they?

VVV · 13th July 2013, 10:02 AM

Thanks Bangkaya,

I have an old but "regular" Janap, but its blade look quite different from Charles'.
What are the main variations of the Janap?

Michael

CharlesS · 13th July 2013, 01:10 PM

Can we see pics of some of these other janaps mentioned for comparison?

6th July 2013, 04:32 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Michael you have a good point, so I wonder if it was purchased by a datu. It might appear unique and exotic to a Moro, or perhaps a gift? Pure speculation of course.

6th July 2013, 11:40 AM	#3
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Of course it could be a trade blade, but it looks and feels like the Moro steel found on bangkungs and barongs(but these can, of course have trade blades too). The only other area in the Philippines that I am aware of that would made anything similar in weight and thickness would be Visayan, but I believe the Visayan example shown really illustrates as many differences as similarities to Moro blades.

13th July 2013, 01:18 AM	#4
Bangkaya Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 38	I'm surprised no one here has seen an utak janap.... ....now you have Regards, Bangkaya

13th July 2013, 03:56 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Thanks Bangkaya. I have seen newer janaps, but they did not look like this. So this is an utak janap.........these aren't common are they?

13th July 2013, 10:02 AM	#6
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Thanks Bangkaya, I have an old but "regular" Janap, but its blade look quite different from Charles'. What are the main variations of the Janap? Michael

13th July 2013, 01:10 PM	#7
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Can we see pics of some of these other janaps mentioned for comparison?