New Interesting Philippine Bolo

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

MY BEST GUESS , FOR SOME REASON I THINK LUZON ISLAND AND DUE TO THE STEEL FERRULE AND BAND ON THE SCABBARD WW2 OR LATER. THE BLADE MAY OR MAY NOT BE OLDER THAN THE FITTINGS AND THE SCABBARD MAY BE OLDER THAN THE METAL BANDS OR IT MAY ALL HAVE BEEN DONE AT THE SAME TIME.

Hello Barry,

I doubt that the steel ferrule and steel band at the scabbard could be an indication that the knife is from WWII or later, some very old pieces shows this features.

Regards,
Detlef