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JeffS 16th September 2025 03:23 PM
Bolo for comment
 
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Based on my reading here, I would place this as Central Luzon. Photos are from Ebay seller (it will be a long time before I get my hands on it).

wildwolberine 16th September 2025 11:33 PM
Congrats! I made an offer on that, perhaps I should have offered more! I also pointed out it isn’t a kukri.

Sajen 17th September 2025 10:43 AM
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Hi Jeff,

Nice Luzon bolo! :cool: Can't say from where exactly, Ian or Raymundo will maybe know more. How long is it? Funnily I also came across a "new" Luzon bolo, see pic., 50 cm long.

Best regards,
Detlef

JeffS 19th September 2025 12:56 AM
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Originally Posted by wildwolberine (Post 299680)
Congrats! I made an offer on that, perhaps I should have offered more! I also pointed out it isn’t a kukri.
Sorry man!

Detlef- I like that one. Not sure length on mine, but based on a photo in hand I would guess ~ a 30cm blade and ~12cm handle.

xasterix 19th September 2025 10:01 AM
Halloo Jeff, I would posit your bolo to be from Pampanga, because the blade profile and hilt angle fit the "palang" category.

Detlef's, I would posit to be either Pampanga or Tagalog-made.

Sajen 19th September 2025 12:42 PM
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Originally Posted by xasterix (Post 299720)
Detlef's, I would posit to be either Pampanga or Tagalog-made.
Thank you very much Raymundo! :)

Regards,
Detlef


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