Recent purchase in Manila-Mandaya?

Rick · 3rd August 2008, 05:26 PM

Possibly Bagobo ?

Battara · 3rd August 2008, 08:27 PM

Oh yes, Bagobo utility knife, although early in the literature it was called a "woman's" knife even though men carried it too.

BTW - Mabuhay and welcome to the forum!

Bill · 3rd August 2008, 08:42 PM

It's a Bagobo knife called a Sangi. I've seen it described as a work knife, woman's knife & a grass knife. I've seen only pictures of men carrying it, either slung from the shoulder or in the small of the back. I don't know if it generally carried anymore or not. They pop up on ebay mostly from Davao City, where it seems a lot of newer Bagobo items come from.

Battara · 4th August 2008, 04:54 AM

Thanks Bill, never knew the name of the puppy.

Sundang · 6th August 2008, 11:08 PM

Thanks for the info. This shop had alot of Keris knives, but they were all polished, and looked like "tourist" Keris. This one stood out as being real. I thought it looked kind of lonely, so I bought it. Looking back, I should have invested in at least one of the others. Oh well, hindsight is 2020.

3rd August 2008, 05:26 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Possibly Bagobo ? Attached Images

3rd August 2008, 08:27 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Oh yes, Bagobo utility knife, although early in the literature it was called a "woman's" knife even though men carried it too. BTW - Mabuhay and welcome to the forum!

3rd August 2008, 08:42 PM	#3
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	It's a Bagobo knife called a Sangi. I've seen it described as a work knife, woman's knife & a grass knife. I've seen only pictures of men carrying it, either slung from the shoulder or in the small of the back. I don't know if it generally carried anymore or not. They pop up on ebay mostly from Davao City, where it seems a lot of newer Bagobo items come from.

4th August 2008, 04:54 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Thanks Bill, never knew the name of the puppy.

6th August 2008, 11:08 PM	#5
Sundang Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2	Thanks for the info. This shop had alot of Keris knives, but they were all polished, and looked like "tourist" Keris. This one stood out as being real. I thought it looked kind of lonely, so I bought it. Looking back, I should have invested in at least one of the others. Oh well, hindsight is 2020.