SUNDANG MINDANAO LUMAD BOLO

tanaruz · 2nd May 2020, 11:28 AM

My blade friends,

This bolo/sundang came from Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur, Mindanao. Subanen/subanon tribe.

What attracted me to this bolo is the handle. Made of carabao horn but with the designs of some animal? with teeth. I've never encountered anything of a bolo with this handle design.

Unfortunately, no scabbard.

Any inputs would be greatly appreciated.

Be safe,

Yves

Sajen · 2nd May 2020, 01:09 PM

Hello Yves,

You should post a picture from the complete sword!

Regards,
Detlef

Battara · 2nd May 2020, 06:22 PM

I agree with Detlef. Please post pictures of the whole piece before I comment further.

Ian · 3rd May 2020, 01:15 AM

Tanaruz:

In addition to the whole blade would you please post a picture of the scabbard if it has one. Is the blade edge a chisel grind or V-grind?

Ian.

tanaruz · 3rd May 2020, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Tanaruz:

In addition to the whole blade would you please post a picture of the scabbard if it has one. Is the blade edge a chisel grind or V-grind?

Ian.

Hi,

The pics were taken by the seller in Zamboanga del Sur when the bolo was offered. Then after it was shipped to a bladesmith friend who will make a scabbard for the piece. When the bolo arrives at my friend's forge, I will request him to picture the entire blade and we would know if it is chisel or V grind.

Regards

Yves

Ian · 3rd May 2020, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanaruz

Hi,

The pics were taken by the seller in Zamboanga del Sur when the bolo was offered. Then after it was shipped to a bladesmith friend who will make a scabbard for the piece. When the bolo arrives at my friend's forge, I will request him to picture the entire blade and we would know if it is chisel or V grind.

Regards

Yves

Thanks Yves. What type of scabbard are you getting? Ian

Battara · 3rd May 2020, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanaruz

When the bolo arrives at my friend's forge, I will request him to picture the entire blade and we would know if it is chisel or V grind.

Not just the blade but the whole piece. Thanks.

Loedjoe · 5th May 2020, 10:04 AM

This may be entirely irrelevant to a discussion of a Mindanao piece, but the similarity in the type of hilt may be of interest? Sumatran amanremu (67 cm, blade 48.5 cm (10 mm thick at the base), hilt 16 cm.), hilt of dark green horn.

2nd May 2020, 11:28 AM	#1
tanaruz Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 267	SUNDANG MINDANAO LUMAD BOLO My blade friends, This bolo/sundang came from Dumalinao, Zamboanga del Sur, Mindanao. Subanen/subanon tribe. What attracted me to this bolo is the handle. Made of carabao horn but with the designs of some animal? with teeth. I've never encountered anything of a bolo with this handle design. Unfortunately, no scabbard. Any inputs would be greatly appreciated. Be safe, Yves Attached Images

5th May 2020, 10:04 AM	#8
Loedjoe Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Oxford (UK) Posts: 96	This may be entirely irrelevant to a discussion of a Mindanao piece, but the similarity in the type of hilt may be of interest? Sumatran amanremu (67 cm, blade 48.5 cm (10 mm thick at the base), hilt 16 cm.), hilt of dark green horn. Attached Images

2nd May 2020, 01:09 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,494	Hello Yves, You should post a picture from the complete sword! Regards, Detlef

2nd May 2020, 06:22 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I agree with Detlef. Please post pictures of the whole piece before I comment further.

3rd May 2020, 01:15 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,031	Tanaruz: In addition to the whole blade would you please post a picture of the scabbard if it has one. Is the blade edge a chisel grind or V-grind? Ian.