New Interesting Philippine Bolo

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Originally Posted by Ian

This is the third or fourth example I have seen that would seem to have come from Luzon. The wood "hanger" on the scabbard is occasionally seen in central Luzon, and a recent example I showed from Apalit had such an arrangement (see the scabbard for the fat-belly bolo in Post #1 of this thread http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=18769).

Hello Ian,

yes, forget complete the recently discussed short Apalit bolos, they has also this belt hooks at the scabbard. But be you aware of Luzon bolos with "monster" hilts? I know them only from Batangas and Bicol.

Regards,
Detlef