Puzzling Filipino (?) bolo

drac2k · 6th April 2020, 02:28 AM

Great Bolo!
Now let me play detective as well. I believe what you see are the remains of scotch tape that covered a descriptive label about the item; over the years the tape yellowed. The tag was removed with the tape and thus you have the brass colored perimeter where the tape was left; the tag may even be the one now on the scabbard. Measure it and see if it fits.

Battara · 7th April 2020, 06:23 AM

Masbate...........hmmm.

As I look at it again, I now think it is old tape instead of brass inlay. I can see corrosion or forging flaw underneath the tape.

6th April 2020, 02:28 AM	#1
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,255	Great Bolo! Now let me play detective as well. I believe what you see are the remains of scotch tape that covered a descriptive label about the item; over the years the tape yellowed. The tag was removed with the tape and thus you have the brass colored perimeter where the tape was left; the tag may even be the one now on the scabbard. Measure it and see if it fits.

7th April 2020, 06:23 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Masbate...........hmmm. As I look at it again, I now think it is old tape instead of brass inlay. I can see corrosion or forging flaw underneath the tape.