knife from Philippines?

kai · 13th October 2008, 08:44 PM

Hello Carlos,

the hilt doesn't look Filipino to me. Also the blade shape doesn't seem to have indigenous Filipino influence. My best guess would be that it might be latin american rather than a spanish influenced Filipino piece...

Regards,
Kai

Robert · 13th October 2008, 09:39 PM

Hi Carlos,
I'm not sure that this is a Philippine piece either but the blade does kind of reminds me of some Visayan Bolos that I've seen. The grip also reminds me of the horse hoof style that are used on some of them. There is one example in Plates From Krieger's, Combination Piercing and Chopping Bolos item #4 that looks similar to yours.

Robert

David · 14th October 2008, 01:03 PM

The carving motifs on the hilt remind me more of Indonesian work than the Philippines. As for the letters, i think this might be a custom job and they are probably the owner's initials.

Spunjer · 15th October 2008, 12:05 PM

carlos,
do you have the measurement for that knife?

paolo · 15th October 2008, 01:48 PM

Please, look at my bolo. IMO very similar.
Paolo
http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=2033

carlos · 18th October 2008, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spunjer

carlos,
do you have the measurement for that knife?

I´m sorry for delay in answer, but I was out of town. total length 18.5 inc and blade is 12.5 inc.

Thanks
Carlos

Robert · 18th October 2008, 09:18 PM

Hope it is OK to post this picture. Item #4 is quite similar to yours.

Battara · 19th October 2008, 02:24 AM

Stone also has a similar piece in a pierced horn scabbard (under "bolo") and calls it Filipino.....

I have seen a talibon done in a similar style of carving with pierced horn scabbard.

I tend to think this as PI.......

18th October 2008, 09:18 PM	#7
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hope it is OK to post this picture. Item #4 is quite similar to yours. Attached Images

13th October 2008, 08:44 PM	#1
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Hello Carlos, the hilt doesn't look Filipino to me. Also the blade shape doesn't seem to have indigenous Filipino influence. My best guess would be that it might be latin american rather than a spanish influenced Filipino piece... Regards, Kai

13th October 2008, 09:39 PM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Carlos, I'm not sure that this is a Philippine piece either but the blade does kind of reminds me of some Visayan Bolos that I've seen. The grip also reminds me of the horse hoof style that are used on some of them. There is one example in Plates From Krieger's, Combination Piercing and Chopping Bolos item #4 that looks similar to yours. Robert

14th October 2008, 01:03 PM	#3
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,211	The carving motifs on the hilt remind me more of Indonesian work than the Philippines. As for the letters, i think this might be a custom job and they are probably the owner's initials.

15th October 2008, 12:05 PM	#4
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	carlos, do you have the measurement for that knife?

15th October 2008, 01:48 PM	#5
paolo Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 173	Please, look at my bolo. IMO very similar. Paolo http://www.oriental-arms.com/photos.php?id=2033

19th October 2008, 02:24 AM	#8
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Stone also has a similar piece in a pierced horn scabbard (under "bolo") and calls it Filipino..... I have seen a talibon done in a similar style of carving with pierced horn scabbard. I tend to think this as PI.......