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Old 24th November 2009, 04:25 AM   #1
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Just picked this up on ebay. Will post better pictures when it arrives. Total length is 22-1/2 inches. These pictures are from the auction. I believe it to be from the first quarter of the 20th century.

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Old 24th November 2009, 03:13 PM   #2
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Hi Rob

Nice find. I like the hilt on this one it has a touch of elagance to it.

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Old 24th November 2009, 05:06 PM   #3
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Hi Lew,
Thank you for your kind response to this post. This like most of the pieces that I have in my collection it shows a large amount of Spanish influence in its design. These octagonal wooden grips with brass fitting are a real favorite of mine. I have a few others with grips similar to this one but none have the flared end. I'm hoping that this is possibly a late 19Th century piece but really need to have it in hand to make a better determination of its age. I have two other knives in my collection with this style of blade and wooden grips. One is about the same size as this one with a dog's head grip and a tang that goes through the hilt like this one.The other is quit a bit smaller with a phallic shaped grip (not sure if the grip shape was intentional or just turned out that way) with a tang that does not extend all the way through the grip. I believe that all three are from Luzon. Any comments or information on these items would be greatly appreciated.

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Old 24th November 2009, 07:19 PM   #4
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Very nice. You can see the craftsmenship in the hilt, nothing like the commercial bolos that flooded the market from WWII on. Even the corrosion on the blade looks good on the piece.
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Old 25th November 2009, 01:39 AM   #5
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This is for sure a Luzon bolo. If I find the right name for this I'll let you know.
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Old 25th November 2009, 09:26 AM   #6
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Very good adquisition!! I have one very very similar yours, but mine is with sheath.
I thought bid to this bolo but finally I don,t bid.
Very good price too.
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