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Ferguson · 19th February 2008, 02:26 AM

Or some may call it a bolo. From the Visayan Islands in the Philippines. Possible the island of Panay. The knob type hilt, the long octagonal ferrule, and the chisel ground blade are all characteristic of the Visayas. But the experts will be along shortly.
Welcome!
Steve

Here are 2 of mine in the middle of this group.

19th February 2008, 02:26 AM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Or some may call it a bolo. From the Visayan Islands in the Philippines. Possible the island of Panay. The knob type hilt, the long octagonal ferrule, and the chisel ground blade are all characteristic of the Visayas. But the experts will be along shortly. Welcome! Steve Here are 2 of mine in the middle of this group.