cordilleran bolo
Hi friends,
I've had the privilege of talking to an Ifugao bladesmith. He forges traditional Ifugao blades. This is what he shared to me.
My bolo is a peh-let (pehlet). The difference between a pinahig and a pehlet is that the pinahig has a sharp edge, thus for thrusting. The pehlet, on the other hand is primarily used for agricultural and or slaughtering of animals.
Here are 2 of my old pinahigs and a new reference pehlet for our referece.
Thanks and kindest regards from Manila,
Yves
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