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Old 7th May 2026, 05:55 PM   #6
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And this Tagalog bolo also! So a new overview is required!
Here is the new overview, bolos and long daggers!

Description from the left to right:

1.: A long bolo or short sword from Ilocos Sur, Tabak, Katana with Sinan Kapitan hilt, 1. quarter 20th c.
2.: A bolo from Tayabas, Quezon, blade Dahong Buho, first quarter 20th. c.
3.: A bolo from Tagalog/Pampanga, around 1900
4.: A bolo from Meycauayan/Bulacan, blade Tabak, mid. to end of the 19th c.
5.: A bolo from Pangsinan, blade Tabak, mid to end of the 19th c.
6.: A bolo from Bulacan/Meycauayan, 19th c.
7.: A bolo from Apalit/Pampanga, blade Palong, 19th c.
8.: A bolo from Calasiao/Pangasinan, Sinan Kapitan hilt, around 1900
9.: A bolo from the Tagalog area, Rizal(?), blade Putol na Dahong Kogan, mid. to end of the 19th c.
10.: A long dagger from Tayabas/Quezon, blade Matandang Dahong Palay, 19th c.
11.: A long dagger from Rizal, end of the 19th c.
12.: A long dagger from Calasiao/Pangasinan, blade Barang, around 1900

Again a great "thanks" to Raymundo who shared his knowledge with me!
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