Another Negrito bolo--the katana

Ian · 19th November 2017, 10:22 PM

I was at a gun show here in Minnesota a couple of weeks ago and came across another example of this sword form. This one has a horn grip with brass ferrules, and the blade has the usual "Negrito katana" shape. The photograph shows the "as found" state of this one, with a heavily patinated blade. I would say probably mid-20th C. Could be Ilocano or Pampangan in manufacture--the hilt on this one looks more Tagalog than Ilocano in style.

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Battara · 20th November 2017, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Ian

Could be Ilocano or Pampangan in manufacture--the hilt on this one looks more Tagalog than Ilocano in style.

For clarity sake, what for you makes the hilt more Tagalog than Ilocano?

19th November 2017, 10:22 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	I was at a gun show here in Minnesota a couple of weeks ago and came across another example of this sword form. This one has a horn grip with brass ferrules, and the blade has the usual "Negrito katana" shape. The photograph shows the "as found" state of this one, with a heavily patinated blade. I would say probably mid-20th C. Could be Ilocano or Pampangan in manufacture--the hilt on this one looks more Tagalog than Ilocano in style. Ian . Attached Images