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Old 6th September 2008, 07:27 PM   #1
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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"
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Old 9th September 2008, 12:13 AM   #2
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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?

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Old 9th September 2008, 04:48 AM   #3
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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.
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Old 9th September 2008, 12:44 PM   #4
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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.

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Thank YOU, Robert. It is an interesting rivet, similar in some way to the ones you can find in some khukris.
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Old 10th September 2008, 01:24 AM   #6
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Well, I know it is from Luzon - they always have the tang go through the hilt. Could be a bolo malipad......
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