Rare Pilipino Swords....

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.

Spunjer · 24th April 2005, 04:28 AM

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I cant get over how the upturned scabbard on the Mandaya bolos remind me of the pics Spunjer brought back of the Sanduko bolos.

y'know, i was thinking about the same thing... predecessors?

23rd April 2005, 05:09 AM	#1
ibeam Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New Jersey Posts: 134	Pics Here are some pics of the Mandaya swords. Attached Images

23rd April 2005, 11:49 AM	#2
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.

23rd April 2005, 12:40 PM	#3
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	#4
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	#5
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.