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zelbone · 31st October 2006, 05:49 AM

Tabaks from north central Luzon...Pampanga or Pangasinan. The chopped tips comply with Spanish law at that time that bolos could not have sharp points because they were considered "threatening." The long tabak has a bone hilt.

31st October 2006, 05:49 AM	#4
zelbone Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VISAYAS and MINDANAO Posts: 169	not Batangueno Tabaks from north central Luzon...Pampanga or Pangasinan. The chopped tips comply with Spanish law at that time that bolos could not have sharp points because they were considered "threatening." The long tabak has a bone hilt. Attached Images