Borneo Parang Nabur or Visayan Bolo?

Daniel Hdz · 17th March 2008, 11:38 PM

Erik Farrow advised me on this sword that my dad has had since the early 60's. He says it has been incorrectly labeled as being from Sea Dayak. He also lead me to this site so I could get some comments from the experts. Any info. you can share with me is very much appreciated. I nor my dad are big collectors, however he was given this sword by an employer when he was very young and he's had it displayed on our wall at home. Also I'm not sure if I have been adding the photos correctly. Can anyone help?

Thank you,
Dan

Daniel Hdz · 17th March 2008, 11:46 PM

Here are a few more.

VVV · 19th March 2008, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Daniel Hdz

Erik Farrow advised me on this sword that my dad has had since the early 60's. He says it has been incorrectly labeled as being from Sea Dayak. He also lead me to this site so I could get some comments from the experts. Any info. you can share with me is very much appreciated. I nor my dad are big collectors, however he was given this sword by an employer when he was very young and he's had it displayed on our wall at home. Also I'm not sure if I have been adding the photos correctly. Can anyone help?

Thank you,
Dan

Hello Dan,

Yours is a very nice variation of the same Luzon swords as in this thread.
You can find all the information we have on it at the moment here and also in this thread.

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...?t=1792&page=3

If you ever get tired of it...

Michael

Daniel Hdz · 19th March 2008, 09:48 PM

What's the best and safest way to clean this beauty.

xasterix · 14th November 2018, 01:59 PM

Hi. Apologies for necro-ing this old thread, but the swords in question are variations of the Minasbad, a blade made in the Bicol region of Luzon, Philippines. It's the supposed weapon of the Cimarrones, a tribe that lived in the highlands and which were renowned for their fighting prowess.

Bill M · 14th November 2018, 02:26 PM

Thank you for reviving this post. I will join you on Facebook

Battara · 14th November 2018, 04:23 PM

Thanks. In other posts we have already established the information you mentioned. So it is great that you also corroborate this as well.

xasterix · 14th November 2018, 05:03 PM

My apologies for my unintended slur in the forum rules. Suffice to say, if anyone wants a knowledge resource for Minasbads, a good person to ask would be Prof. Jason Chancoco, a University professor in the Philippines who has devoted his life to reviving the antique Minasbad and other Bicol blade designs and tracing the vanished Cimarrones tribe. He would willingly share knowledge based on his thorough research with old traditional smiths in the region.

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Daniel Hdz Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Philippine sword... Erik Farrow advised me on this sword that my dad has had since the early 60's. He says it has been incorrectly labeled as being from Sea Dayak. He also lead me to this site so I could get some comments from the experts. Any info. you can share with me is very much appreciated. I nor my dad are big collectors, however he was given this sword by an employer when he was very young and he's had it displayed on our wall at home. Also I'm not sure if I have been adding the photos correctly. Can anyone help? Thank you, Dan Attached Images

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Daniel Hdz Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Seems as though I could attach photos. Here are a few more. Attached Images

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Daniel Hdz Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Thanks. What's the best and safest way to clean this beauty.

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xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 598	Hi. Apologies for necro-ing this old thread, but the swords in question are variations of the Minasbad, a blade made in the Bicol region of Luzon, Philippines. It's the supposed weapon of the Cimarrones, a tribe that lived in the highlands and which were renowned for their fighting prowess. Last edited by Robert; 14th November 2018 at 04:26 PM. Reason: This is not a sales platform. Posting information on sales sites is against forum policy.

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Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Thank you for reviving this post. I will join you on Facebook

14th November 2018, 04:23 PM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	Thanks. In other posts we have already established the information you mentioned. So it is great that you also corroborate this as well.

14th November 2018, 05:03 PM	#8
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 598	My apologies for my unintended slur in the forum rules. Suffice to say, if anyone wants a knowledge resource for Minasbads, a good person to ask would be Prof. Jason Chancoco, a University professor in the Philippines who has devoted his life to reviving the antique Minasbad and other Bicol blade designs and tracing the vanished Cimarrones tribe. He would willingly share knowledge based on his thorough research with old traditional smiths in the region.