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Robert · 9th January 2006, 11:46 PM

Greetings,
Here is another old bolo for comments. Katipunan? I would say its age is late 19th century. The hilt on this seems quite long, possibly for two handed use? The blade is bevel ground on the right side. At some point in time the spine has been used for hitting something very hard or it has been hit by something very hard repeatedly. The damage makes it looks like it had been used for breaking up rocks. I will post pictures of the damage to the spine as soon as the light outside permits.

Blade length 13-5/8 inches.
Width at widest point 2 inches.
Thickness at hilt 7/16 inch.
Hilt length 6-5/16 inches.
Grip is horn.
Fittings are iron / steel

9th January 2006, 11:46 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Old Bolo Greetings, Here is another old bolo for comments. Katipunan? I would say its age is late 19th century. The hilt on this seems quite long, possibly for two handed use? The blade is bevel ground on the right side. At some point in time the spine has been used for hitting something very hard or it has been hit by something very hard repeatedly. The damage makes it looks like it had been used for breaking up rocks. I will post pictures of the damage to the spine as soon as the light outside permits. Blade length 13-5/8 inches. Width at widest point 2 inches. Thickness at hilt 7/16 inch. Hilt length 6-5/16 inches. Grip is horn. Fittings are iron / steel Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 10th January 2006 at 12:49 AM.