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Here are my two latest finds, a pair of Luzon Bolos. The upper bolo with the file work on the blade I believe to be from the first half of the 20th century while the lower I believe to be from the first quarter of the 20th century. The hilt on the upper bolo is horn and has brass fittings and what appears to be a glass bead embedded in each side of the hilt.
![]() ![]() ![]() Upper Bolo Blade length = 14" Blade at widest = 1-9/16" Blade at thickest = 11/32" Total length = 20-1/2" Lower Bolo Blade length = 14-1/4" Blade at widest = 2" Blade at thickest = 13/32" Total length = 20-1/2" |
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I am not saying it is the case in this example but I have seen many Philippine pieces over the years that have had CS and also CSA stamped into the blade in an obvious attempt to associate the piece with the American Civil War. I even once ran across a nice ivory hilted khyber knife with a CS stamped into the blade!
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I agree with Rsword. I too have seen CS stamped on PI pieces like these to fake Confederate pieces. Evil really.......
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Rsword and Jose, Thank you for your replies on why the CS is on the blade. It seems such a shame what some people will do to try to make money.
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I would suspect that the bead may be talismanic, an anting-anting.
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