Old Photo of Philippines "Bolo Maker"

Dimasalang · 25th March 2010, 06:12 PM

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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 · 26th March 2010, 03:00 AM

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 · 29th March 2010, 04:40 PM

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

migueldiaz · 30th March 2010, 01:08 AM

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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 · 31st March 2010, 09:33 AM

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 · 31st March 2010, 10:51 AM

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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]".

Battara · 31st March 2010, 04:32 PM

Ashoka - an unusual piece. Usually I see these wavy blades from the Visayas or the Ilocanos. Cavite is far from both. Hmm.......

29th March 2010, 04:40 PM	#3
carlos Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 751	Another bolo hilt Another bolo with similar hilt, I hope you enjoy pictures... best regards Carlos Attached Images

31st March 2010, 09:33 AM	#5
ashoka Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 61	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 Attached Images

26th March 2010, 03:00 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	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!

31st March 2010, 04:32 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Ashoka - an unusual piece. Usually I see these wavy blades from the Visayas or the Ilocanos. Cavite is far from both. Hmm.......