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Originally Posted by Sajen
Thank you Ray!  Would you agree that the both shown bolos are from the 19th century? And is the handle form typical for Pangasinan?
Regards,
Detlef |
Because the Northern Luzon / Central Luzon areas are pretty much close to each other, there may be handle similarities that can make things confusing. The scabbard can also be misleading, as traditionally those close-knit provinces supposedly source scabbards from only one area (somewhere in Ilocos). That's why I focus on the blade, engravings, and telltale carvings primarily
The peen may also be helpful, but can also be misleading. Those close-knit provinces copied blade dresses from each other, but they "stayed true" to their native blade profiles.