Pre-Colonial PHILIPPINE Single Edged BOLO KNIFE Tool/Weapon with SCABBARD With a WIDE CURVED BLADE Narrowing at the Hilt

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Pre-Colonial PHILIPPINE Single Edged BOLO KNIFE Tool/Weapon with SCABBARD  

With a WIDE CURVED BLADE Narrowing at the Hilt

Here we present a Bolo Knife. A bolo is a general term for traditional pre-colonial small- to medium-sized single-edged swords or large knives of the Philippines that function both as tools and weapons. Bolos are characterized by a wide curved blade that narrows down to the hilt, and that comes with a pointed or a blunt tip. Bolos are used as tools in the Philippines and are sometimes compared to machetes.

There are various types of bolos differing by ethnic group and purpose, ranging from large knives to short swords to specialized agricultural equipment. They had a wide range of use, from hunting to scything grass, opening coconuts, harvesting crops, or clearing dense brush. Most bolos are cheap and unornamented, with the handle usually made from plain carabao horn or wood. Bolos with finely carved handles with precious materials were used as status symbols of high social rank

The overall condition is good. Solid hilt. Straight blade with a gray patina. This example is housed in a nicely tooled leather scabbard. The tip of the scabbard and blade are missing.

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Overall condition as seen in photos.

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$900
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