Need help to identify an unknown Philippine bolo

[kai]

Hello Detlef,

Congrats, that does seem to be a genuine dipalata, indeed!

The hilt/pommel looks old and original - do a thorough check upon arrival...

I'd guess it's a variant, maybe from another related group. Quite surely from Luzon though.

Regards,
Kai

[Battara]

I too was thinking diplata........

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by Battara

I too was thinking diplata........

Thank you Jose! It's always good to be not alone, you are the fourth who think it's a dipalata variant!

Regards,
Detlef

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by kai

Congrats, that does seem to be a genuine dipalata, indeed!

Hello Kai,
thank you for confirming my guess that it seems to be an unknown variant of a dipalata.

Originally Posted by kai

The hilt/pommel looks old and original - do a thorough check upon arrival...

It is in my hands, you should know my photograph background! Yes, the handle is for sure original to the blade, no doubt.

Originally Posted by kai

I'd guess it's a variant, maybe from another related group. Quite surely from Luzon though.

When it is indeed a dipalata it seems to be an unknown variant. It seems nearby that the one from Michael in the link coming from the same group and because this one has the colourful scabbard (but we don't know if it's original to the sword) I've considered that it could come from an other island maybe.

Regards,
Detlef