Old knife with military markings -- ideas?

Rick · 10th April 2005, 08:11 PM

Hi Ian,
This , I believe is a Luzon 'cut point' bolo . It has a through tang and looks similar to your example .
All of these are Span Am Philippine bolos .

Battara · 10th April 2005, 08:51 PM

Ian I have a similar Tagalog bolo that has the same type of hilt. It even has a sun on the butt, suggesting to me early Katipunan. It is similar to a bolo in Stone's that is attributed to Luzon. I think therefore what you have is a probable Tagalog, definitly Luzon piece.

10th April 2005, 08:11 PM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,339	Example ? Hi Ian, This , I believe is a Luzon 'cut point' bolo . It has a through tang and looks similar to your example . All of these are Span Am Philippine bolos . Attached Images Last edited by Rick; 10th April 2005 at 08:34 PM.

10th April 2005, 08:51 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Ian I have a similar Tagalog bolo that has the same type of hilt. It even has a sun on the butt, suggesting to me early Katipunan. It is similar to a bolo in Stone's that is attributed to Luzon. I think therefore what you have is a probable Tagalog, definitly Luzon piece.