philipine,bolo sword

JoeCanada42 · 26th June 2022, 02:45 AM

cool stuff, nice that you got the scabbards,
I can see the similarities for Shure, but I do notice my blade shape is different then your examples, my handle also lacks carving, the leather sheath that came with it is evidently very old and may even be be the original, or made long ago when, if it is a reused antique blade put onto into a more modern handle. my blade does have evident age holes in holes,, the spine at the handle is 6 mm, are yours also with an edge shape "chisel grind"? ,
or were you referring to the blade being sharpened by chisel ?
thanks

RobT · 26th June 2022, 07:26 PM

Hi JoeCanada42,

When I said chisel grind, I meant that the edge of the blade is flat on one side and beveled on the other like the edge of a chisel. I know that the shapes of all three blades differ one from the other but that odd rebate next to the hilt is their one commonality.

Sincerely,
RobT

JoeCanada42 · 27th June 2022, 02:50 AM

okay cool, thanks for clarifying. I will keep looking at examples, thanks for pointing out the rebate at the hilt.

26th June 2022, 07:26 PM	#2
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 566	Chisel Edge Shape Hi JoeCanada42, When I said chisel grind, I meant that the edge of the blade is flat on one side and beveled on the other like the edge of a chisel. I know that the shapes of all three blades differ one from the other but that odd rebate next to the hilt is their one commonality. Sincerely, RobT

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26th June 2022, 02:45 AM	#1
JoeCanada42 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 259	cool stuff, nice that you got the scabbards, I can see the similarities for Shure, but I do notice my blade shape is different then your examples, my handle also lacks carving, the leather sheath that came with it is evidently very old and may even be be the original, or made long ago when, if it is a reused antique blade put onto into a more modern handle. my blade does have evident age holes in holes,, the spine at the handle is 6 mm, are yours also with an edge shape "chisel grind"? , or were you referring to the blade being sharpened by chisel ? thanks

27th June 2022, 02:50 AM	#3
JoeCanada42 Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Canada Posts: 259	okay cool, thanks for clarifying. I will keep looking at examples, thanks for pointing out the rebate at the hilt.