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13th March 2018, 07:18 PM | #1 |
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What species of Philippine bolo is this?
This is currently on the way to me. To my eye, it "looks good", but can anyone recognize the type? It seems to have a mix of characteristics, and I'm no expert on these, anyway.
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13th March 2018, 07:43 PM | #2 |
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Hi TS:
Need more pics for this one, especially the hilt. From this one dark pic it does not look very old. Is the edge V-ground or a chisel grind? Ian. |
13th March 2018, 08:56 PM | #3 |
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I'll take some when it gets here. I boosted the "fill flash" on the full view. At least it looks like it'll cut brush pretty good, whatever it is.
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28th March 2018, 05:16 PM | #4 |
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They call it a talibon sir. It is a kind of bolo used in the Eastern Visayas. I have a couple in my collection. The characteristic shape is taken from the curvature of the seahorse's belly. Used mostly for combat, it was modified to be used as a game sword to cut grass and later when the animal was caught, to cut the carcass
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29th March 2018, 12:13 AM | #5 | |
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Edit-- Now having the weapon in hand, it's right side chisel ground, and is differentially hardened. Last edited by Treeslicer; 29th March 2018 at 05:44 AM. |
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29th March 2018, 08:56 AM | #6 | |
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in this case, I mean that it has on one side a chisel ground, ACP is correct, it's indeed a talibon. Very unusual with the clipped point. Regards, Detlef |
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4th April 2018, 10:24 AM | #7 | |
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