Garab Pattern

Sajen · 27th December 2013, 01:34 AM

And here a thread where some more nice examples was shown: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=talibon

VANDOO · 27th December 2013, 05:17 AM

ONE MORE SIMULAR EXAMPLE EXCEPT FOR THE METAL FERRULE.

Spunjer · 27th December 2013, 12:28 PM

excellent garabs! Michael, love that dual tone handle! Barry, that's the first time i've seen an "umbrella hook" handle look alike! was it shaped like that originally and wasn't reshaped later on?
here's a garab that i believe is still on display at Musee du Quai Branly in France. what makes it so unique is the handle, which is carved from carabao horn similar to those floriated knives from Luzon. a truly unique merge!

VVV · 27th December 2013, 05:52 PM

Very interesting hybride, Ron.
Unfortunately, it wasn't exhibited when I was at Quai Branly in early March

Here is another oddball revolutionary and XL Garab.

Michael

VANDOO · 27th December 2013, 06:06 PM

SPUNGER THE EXAMPLE YOU SHOW WITH THE INLAYED BLADE IS SIMULAR TO THE ONE I SHOW IN MY POST ABOVE WITH 12 ITEMS IT IS PICTURE #7 AND HAS AN OPENWORK CARVED SCABBARD WITH SILVER BAND AS WELL AS A INLAYED BLADE. SORRY THE PICTURE IS SO BAD BUT IT IS ALL I HAVE. I AGREE IT WAS LIKELY MADE BY THE SAME ONES MAKING THE FANCY BOLOS ON LUSON VERY LIKELY DURING THE SPANISH OCCUPATION PERIOD. THE UNBRELLA HOOK GARAB WAS MADE THAT WAY AND NOT RECARVED FROM A BROKEN HANDLE. I HAVE NO IDEA OF ITS ORIGIN OTHER THAN PHILIPPINES.

VVV THE EXAMPLE YOU SHOW IS VERY FINE I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE MONSTER AT THE METAL TOE OF THE SCABBARD AND HAVING A DATE AND WRITING TO BOOT.

THIS IS TURNING INTO A GOOD REFRENCE KEEP THEM COMMING

xasterix · 29th December 2023, 01:52 PM

Sharing my garab with laminated steel.

Battara · 29th December 2023, 07:09 PM

Fantastic and perfect piece!

27th December 2013, 05:17 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	ONE MORE SIMULAR EXAMPLE EXCEPT FOR THE METAL FERRULE. Attached Images

27th December 2013, 12:28 PM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	excellent garabs! Michael, love that dual tone handle! Barry, that's the first time i've seen an "umbrella hook" handle look alike! was it shaped like that originally and wasn't reshaped later on? here's a garab that i believe is still on display at Musee du Quai Branly in France. what makes it so unique is the handle, which is carved from carabao horn similar to those floriated knives from Luzon. a truly unique merge! Attached Images

27th December 2013, 05:52 PM	#4
VVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Sweden Posts: 1,637	Very interesting hybride, Ron. Unfortunately, it wasn't exhibited when I was at Quai Branly in early March Here is another oddball revolutionary and XL Garab. Michael Attached Images

29th December 2023, 01:52 PM	#6
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 673	Sharing my garab with laminated steel. Attached Images

27th December 2013, 01:34 AM	#1
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,165	And here a thread where some more nice examples was shown: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=talibon

27th December 2013, 06:06 PM	#5
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	SPUNGER THE EXAMPLE YOU SHOW WITH THE INLAYED BLADE IS SIMULAR TO THE ONE I SHOW IN MY POST ABOVE WITH 12 ITEMS IT IS PICTURE #7 AND HAS AN OPENWORK CARVED SCABBARD WITH SILVER BAND AS WELL AS A INLAYED BLADE. SORRY THE PICTURE IS SO BAD BUT IT IS ALL I HAVE. I AGREE IT WAS LIKELY MADE BY THE SAME ONES MAKING THE FANCY BOLOS ON LUSON VERY LIKELY DURING THE SPANISH OCCUPATION PERIOD. THE UNBRELLA HOOK GARAB WAS MADE THAT WAY AND NOT RECARVED FROM A BROKEN HANDLE. I HAVE NO IDEA OF ITS ORIGIN OTHER THAN PHILIPPINES. VVV THE EXAMPLE YOU SHOW IS VERY FINE I ESPECIALLY LIKE THE MONSTER AT THE METAL TOE OF THE SCABBARD AND HAVING A DATE AND WRITING TO BOOT. THIS IS TURNING INTO A GOOD REFRENCE KEEP THEM COMMING

29th December 2023, 07:09 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Fantastic and perfect piece!