Rare Pilipino Swords....

Rick · 15th April 2005, 05:57 PM

I'd like to make a comment at this point , my remarks in this thread were more observations than a pronouncement . I hope that everyone can read them as such .

Conogre · 16th April 2005, 03:17 AM

Of course....you mean they could possibly be taken any other way?**grin**
Mike

ibeam · 23rd April 2005, 05:09 AM

Here are some pics of the Mandaya swords.

Ian · 23rd April 2005, 11:49 AM

ibeam:

Those are two of the best looking Mandayan bolos I've seen. They are hard to find swords, as you have probably observed. Both seem to have some age -- any idea how old based on provenance?

Congratulations.

Spunjer · 23rd April 2005, 12:40 PM

congrats, ibeam! scored a nice piece.
the triangular metal piece on the handleand those "disc"; are they silver??? the handle seems to be made out of kamagong. pretty cool!

tom hyle · 23rd April 2005, 03:14 PM

I really like the tack work, and the S PI metal "ear"/"cheek".

Federico · 23rd April 2005, 10:06 PM

I cant get over how the upturned scabbard on the Mandaya bolos remind me of the pics Spunjer brought back of the Sanduko bolos. Particularly with the diety-esque pommel, cant help but think there is more than a coincidence.

23rd April 2005, 05:09 AM	#3
ibeam Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 134	Pics Here are some pics of the Mandaya swords. Attached Images

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Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,363	Lovely examples ibeam: Those are two of the best looking Mandayan bolos I've seen. They are hard to find swords, as you have probably observed. Both seem to have some age -- any idea how old based on provenance? Congratulations.

15th April 2005, 05:57 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	I'd like to make a comment at this point , my remarks in this thread were more observations than a pronouncement . I hope that everyone can read them as such .

16th April 2005, 03:17 AM	#2
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	Of course....you mean they could possibly be taken any other way?grin Mike

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Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	congrats, ibeam! scored a nice piece. the triangular metal piece on the handleand those "disc"; are they silver??? the handle seems to be made out of kamagong. pretty cool!

23rd April 2005, 03:14 PM	#6
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	I really like the tack work, and the S PI metal "ear"/"cheek".

23rd April 2005, 10:06 PM	#7
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	I cant get over how the upturned scabbard on the Mandaya bolos remind me of the pics Spunjer brought back of the Sanduko bolos. Particularly with the diety-esque pommel, cant help but think there is more than a coincidence.