PHILIPPINES KNIFE

Rick · 10th November 2005, 08:25 PM

I'll take a guess as to Luzon being the origin ; I see a through tang if I'm not mistaken .

Battara · 11th November 2005, 05:58 AM

I agree with Rick all the way. Nechesh is right, many of these were made during the war, although this may have been used and then sent back with the GI with carving on the scabbard.

Federico · 11th November 2005, 08:46 AM

I vote Bataangas, particularly due to the wood scabbard. Though my uncle told me, who was from deep Tagalog country, told me that the way to tell really old Tagalog bolo is that they have the wood scabbards.

10th November 2005, 08:25 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I'll take a guess as to Luzon being the origin ; I see a through tang if I'm not mistaken .

11th November 2005, 05:58 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,346	I agree with Rick all the way. Nechesh is right, many of these were made during the war, although this may have been used and then sent back with the GI with carving on the scabbard.

11th November 2005, 08:46 AM	#3
Federico Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Minneapolis, MN, USA Posts: 312	I vote Bataangas, particularly due to the wood scabbard. Though my uncle told me, who was from deep Tagalog country, told me that the way to tell really old Tagalog bolo is that they have the wood scabbards.