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Old 29th December 2023, 02:45 PM   #1
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Hi WW. Interesting old general purpose bolo. I don't think this one is from Mindanao. The chisel ground edge suggests the Visayas to me.
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Old 29th December 2023, 02:50 PM   #2
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The chisel ground edge suggests the Visayas to me.
Agree with Ian!
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Old 30th December 2023, 03:59 AM   #3
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Hi WW. Interesting old general purpose bolo. I don't think this one is from Mindanao. The chisel ground edge suggests the Visayas to me.
The thumb depression is consistent with older manufactured Gareb, Talibon, Talibong (What's in a name?), from the Visayas region.
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