Interesting WW2 Philippine machete sword ?

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Originally Posted by drac2k

I can't disagree with anything you say except the eyelets on the scabbard could be plastic, but I think they are bone and purely for ornamentation; .

Bone wont do that job, in that manner at those dimesions, so there clearly plastic. Good close up photos would prove it though.

Originally Posted by Shakethetrees

Now that I think of it, this "over and under" method of construction was used on pistol holsters from Mexico during the early 20th century..

Originally Posted by drac2k

Very interesting ; was this strictly 19th Century Mexican or also Colonial Spanish ?

Where did 19 th century come from on this detail?

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