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Old 7th September 2009, 11:03 PM   #1
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Default Barong-ish machete-ish dunno-what

I've gotten a first option on a small collection of bladed weapons from an estate, and while I can identify all the bayonets (whee, hunnret dollar Ross rifle bayonet!!!!111one) , I'm always curious about the unmarked and mysterious craftmade knives and tools I see.

In this particular grouping, there's this brush knife. I'd guess Phillipine, because I always guess Phillipine when dealing with WW2 artifacts, but if anybody has a better guess what and where from, I would appreciate it.

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Old 8th September 2009, 01:24 AM   #2
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a picture would be great
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Old 8th September 2009, 01:31 AM   #3
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Bah, thought they uploaded right... Sorry.
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Old 8th September 2009, 02:33 AM   #4
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This is an American bolo loosely based on the PI bolo used in I think WWI.
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Old 8th September 2009, 02:38 AM   #5
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Collins No. 1005 machete. Should be marked with Collins logo on ricasso. Although I have owned one that wasn't marked. Came with three handle variations. Yours is number two. Some say US issue in both world wars. Some say just WWII. Since the USMC entrenching machete is a model of 1898, and is Collins No. 1001, I feel that these were used in both wars. Many will have unit marks stamped on the handle, blade, and or scabbard. M.P.
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Old 8th September 2009, 02:57 AM   #6
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You guys are uncannily good at this. Thanks again.
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