Bolo

Robert · 6th September 2008, 07:27 PM

Just picked this up this morning at the local gun and knife show for a song. It is uncleaned and as found. Possible from Luzon and I'm guessing from the second quarter of the 20th century. I thought that I had seen one in another thread with a similar blade style but after a couple of hour of searching I haven't found it. If anyone remembers please post link. Grip is horn with brass collar and the tang goes through and is peened over. All help and information on this is greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Overall length is 18-1/4"
Blade length s 12-1/8"
Blade at widest point is 2-7/16"
Blade width at hilt is 1-3/4"
Blade thickness at hilt is 1/4"

Robert · 9th September 2008, 12:13 AM

A few more pictures after cleaning off some of the rust. I'm starting to think that the grip might be wood (no worm damage) after cleaning but not sure because of the weathering. Blade V ground. Would this have had a wood scabbard or a leather sheath?

Robert

Gonzalo G · 9th September 2008, 04:48 AM

Robert, thank you for your photos and good measures. Yes, the hilt is made from wood. Seems as a tropical hardwood very similar to one species found in Mexico. Do I see a tang riveted on the end of the hilt? Very well documented. It only lacks of a picture from behind the hilt.
My best regards

Gonzalo

Robert · 9th September 2008, 12:44 PM

Gonzalo, Thank you for your interest and for the information on the hilt construction material. The picture of the end of the hilt that shows the tang has been added. Again my thanks.

Robert

Gonzalo G · 9th September 2008, 09:11 PM

Thank YOU, Robert. It is an interesting rivet, similar in some way to the ones you can find in some khukris.
Regards

Gonzalo

Battara · 10th September 2008, 01:24 AM

Well, I know it is from Luzon - they always have the tang go through the hilt. Could be a bolo malipad......

6th September 2008, 07:27 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Bolo Just picked this up this morning at the local gun and knife show for a song. It is uncleaned and as found. Possible from Luzon and I'm guessing from the second quarter of the 20th century. I thought that I had seen one in another thread with a similar blade style but after a couple of hour of searching I haven't found it. If anyone remembers please post link. Grip is horn with brass collar and the tang goes through and is peened over. All help and information on this is greatly appreciated. Thank you. Overall length is 18-1/4" Blade length s 12-1/8" Blade at widest point is 2-7/16" Blade width at hilt is 1-3/4" Blade thickness at hilt is 1/4" Attached Images

9th September 2008, 12:13 AM	#2
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	A few more pictures after cleaning off some of the rust. I'm starting to think that the grip might be wood (no worm damage) after cleaning but not sure because of the weathering. Blade V ground. Would this have had a wood scabbard or a leather sheath? Robert Attached Images Last edited by Robert Coleman; 9th September 2008 at 12:37 PM.

9th September 2008, 04:48 AM	#3
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	Robert, thank you for your photos and good measures. Yes, the hilt is made from wood. Seems as a tropical hardwood very similar to one species found in Mexico. Do I see a tang riveted on the end of the hilt? Very well documented. It only lacks of a picture from behind the hilt. My best regards Gonzalo Last edited by Gonzalo G; 9th September 2008 at 05:01 AM.

9th September 2008, 12:44 PM	#4
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Gonzalo, Thank you for your interest and for the information on the hilt construction material. The picture of the end of the hilt that shows the tang has been added. Again my thanks. Robert

9th September 2008, 09:11 PM	#5
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	Thank YOU, Robert. It is an interesting rivet, similar in some way to the ones you can find in some khukris. Regards Gonzalo

10th September 2008, 01:24 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,217	Well, I know it is from Luzon - they always have the tang go through the hilt. Could be a bolo malipad......