Sinan Gabriela Silang bolo

[Ian]

Very nice and well provenanced piece from Ilocos Sur. Good quality work on the blade and hilt in a traditional Ilokano black leather sheath that has remained in good shape. Congratulations on finding this one.

[Sajen]

Nice piece and like Ian mentioned before with good provenance. Not long ago a Sinan Gabriela bolo with different blade profile was offered here in Germany for sale, sadly I was bid out by the auction. I guess it's from the same time frame. 65 cm long.

Regards,
Detlef

[tanaruz]

Thank u all.

Additional info:

1) Estrelyas- the brass part on the tip of the pommel

2) Lapayag - the brass ornament on the upper part of the scabbard

3) Suyong - the brass ornament at the tip of the scabbard (lower part)

[Ian]

Originally Posted by tanaruz

Thank u all.

Additional info:

1) Estrelyas- the brass part on the tip of the pommel

2) Lapayag - the brass ornament on the upper part of the scabbard

3) Suyong - the brass ornament at the tip of the scabbard (lower part)

Yves, thanks for the terminology. Do these terms have English translations?

[xasterix]

Originally Posted by Ian

Yves, thanks for the terminology. Do these terms have English translations?

Lorenz Lasco has a graphic somewhere wherein he listed all of those terms and which part of the sword they refer to.

[tanaruz]

Originally Posted by Ian

Yves, thanks for the terminology. Do these terms have English translations?

In my father's clearbook...ha ha

Enjoy

Yves