A "new" Luzon bolo enter the collection

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Originally Posted by Sajen

Thank you Ray! Would you agree that the both shown bolos are from the 19th century? And is the handle form typical for Pangasinan?

Regards,
Detlef

Because the Northern Luzon / Central Luzon areas are pretty much close to each other, there may be handle similarities that can make things confusing. The scabbard can also be misleading, as traditionally those close-knit provinces supposedly source scabbards from only one area (somewhere in Ilocos). That's why I focus on the blade, engravings, and telltale carvings primarily The peen may also be helpful, but can also be misleading. Those close-knit provinces copied blade dresses from each other, but they "stayed true" to their native blade profiles.