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Ian · 16th July 2018, 07:20 AM

Alan, yes parallel development could certainly explain why a choil might be found on knives of a single ethnic group from Luzon. After eliminating external influences it really is the only explanation left.

Attached is an example of a Canary Island knife (Spanish colonial). Would you consider this shape to also be a choil? It's sometimes referred to as a "Spanish notch."

Ian

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16th July 2018, 07:20 AM	#11
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,031	Alan, yes parallel development could certainly explain why a choil might be found on knives of a single ethnic group from Luzon. After eliminating external influences it really is the only explanation left. Attached is an example of a Canary Island knife (Spanish colonial). Would you consider this shape to also be a choil? It's sometimes referred to as a "Spanish notch." Ian -----------Canary Island knife------------- Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 16th July 2018 at 07:35 AM.