Purok Bolo

Pinoy Blade Hunter · 23rd October 2020, 02:38 AM

looks similar indeed! thank you for sharing!

Battara · 23rd October 2020, 03:10 AM

I am leaning toward Bagobo due to the bead work on the cloth.

However, I say this cautiously due to the fact that there are so few T'boli small knife examples. Both tribes are close and trade with each other, so influences could also migrate as well.

I'd like to hear other's input on this. But for posting this - maraming salamat!

Ian · 23rd October 2020, 03:28 AM

Hi PBH,

I agree completely with Jose. This is a common Tagabawa Bagobo work knife that was carried by all men. Mainly used for cutting wood and other everyday purposes. I have another example to show.

BTW, purok means "short" in the Sarawak dialect of Malay. This may or may not be relevant. The blade on my piece is reasonably short, as are the other examples shown here.

Ian.

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23rd October 2020, 03:28 AM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,043	Hi PBH, I agree completely with Jose. This is a common Tagabawa Bagobo work knife that was carried by all men. Mainly used for cutting wood and other everyday purposes. I have another example to show. BTW, purok means "short" in the Sarawak dialect of Malay. This may or may not be relevant. The blade on my piece is reasonably short, as are the other examples shown here. Ian. . Attached Images

23rd October 2020, 02:38 AM	#1
Pinoy Blade Hunter Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 62	looks similar indeed! thank you for sharing!

23rd October 2020, 03:10 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I am leaning toward Bagobo due to the bead work on the cloth. However, I say this cautiously due to the fact that there are so few T'boli small knife examples. Both tribes are close and trade with each other, so influences could also migrate as well. I'd like to hear other's input on this. But for posting this - maraming salamat!