Hello Barry, and thank you for posting the pictures of your bolo for comparison. Not only are the hilt carvings very similar but the blades are also very similar in their overall appearance. The main difference between the two would be the angle of the hilts. I have only seen one example of a marked bolo from Samar and the hilt carving was almost identical to the one I have shown above. Unfortunately when I found it I had just purchased another item for my collection and was short on cash and had to let it pass. Of course now it has been sold. Does your bolo have a chisel ground blade as I cannot tell by the photo?
Regards,
Robert
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