[Ian]

Jeff,

Thanks for posting that additional picture. Yes, there does appear to be a full tang construction.

This type of bolo is a very useful design and is found quite widely in Tagalog and Ilokano areas, and perhaps elsewhere. I have seen it widely in Central Luzon, the Metro Manila area and south of there. I have also seen it on the island of Mindoro and in northern Palawan. These are mainly Tagalog areas. It's a very useful tool.

I asked another member here for his thoughts about the origins of your particular knife, and he noted:

I've seen that bolo pop up in several places—in Cavite, in Bataan, in Mindoro, ... and even as far as Bicol and Masbate. It's a recurring design, and very useful for utility purposes.

Based on the scabbard, Leif seems to have identified your item's geographic origin in Pangasinan, which would probably make it an Ilokano knife.