Old Photo of Philippines "Bolo Maker"

[nacho]

Originally Posted by LOUIEBLADES

I was able to enhance the name. Cavite Viejo Village
Marulas, Kawit, Philippines.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kawit,_Cavite

The name of the bolo maker is Carino Victa, a bolo maker who provided weapons to the Filipino resistance fighters circa 1898. The photo is in the Library of Congress. Also published in Kasaysayan: The History of the Filipino People. Book 5.

[migueldiaz]

Originally Posted by nacho

The name of the bolo maker is Carino Victa, a bolo maker who provided weapons to the Filipino resistance fighters circa 1898. The photo is in the Library of Congress. Also published in Kasaysayan: The History of the Filipino People. Book 5.

It's good to know that the bolo maker's name was recorded.

I wonder though whether that's really his nom de guerre -- because "cariño" refers to being sweet or dear, while "victa" [or victor] means conqueror.

In any case, that's a cool name for that day and age's rocket scientist

[Dimasalang]

Originally Posted by nacho

The name of the bolo maker is Carino Victa, a bolo maker who provided weapons to the Filipino resistance fighters circa 1898. The photo is in the Library of Congress. Also published in Kasaysayan: The History of the Filipino People. Book 5.

Nice, thanks for that info!
I collect Philippine history related books as well(old and new). Ill be on the look out for that one.

[Battara]

Nacho,

You are wonderful. Thank you for the name and history of this artist and patriot. Lends even more evidence to the fist being a Katipunan symbol.

Maraming Salamat!

[carlos]

Another bolo with similar hilt, I hope you enjoy pictures...
best regards
Carlos

[migueldiaz]

Originally Posted by carlos

Another bolo with similar hilt, I hope you enjoy pictures...
best regards, Carlos

Carlos, thanks for sharing.

The one on top in the photo, does the blade have a design on the other side? Maybe you can post pics of the entire blade, if it's not too much to ask

Thanks again!

[ashoka]

Here is another one with a wavy blade. Does anyone have any idea what the small thing often enclosed in the fist is? presumably it has some significance. I believe the date engraved on this one is the first attack/beginning of the revolution

[migueldiaz]

Originally Posted by ashoka

Here is another one with a wavy blade. Does anyone have any idea what the small thing often enclosed in the fist is? presumably it has some significance. I believe the date engraved on this one is the first attack/beginning of the revolution

Thanks for posting the photos

The thing inside the fist pommel is the peened tang, but as to whether it was made to represent something, am not sure.

The engraving looks like it says "Kauit [i.e., Kawit, Cavite province] 30 Agozto [18]96 [the date Cavite province joined the revolution against Spain]".