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Old 28th November 2014, 04:13 AM   #4
Ian
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Originally Posted by Protector
Thank you Ian. Just a few more questions if you don't mind. Does this blade shape/style have a name? From the balance I would gather it is used as a tool more than a weapon, right?
I don't know of a specific name for it, but I have seen similar blades used for general purposes including splitting coconuts, chopping brush, etc. It's a variant of the common "bolo" used for chopping--the forward angled blade speaks to a powerful chopping function.

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