Simple but old Minasbad

[VANDOO]

PERHAPS THE BUDDHIST FOO DOG/ LION IS THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS FORM OF CARVED HANDLE.
WHAT SETS THESE KNIVES APART FROM WHAT WE USED TO REFER TO AS MONSTER HEAD BOLO'S ? NICE KNIFE IT SHOULD CLEAN UP NICELY.

[Sajen]

Originally Posted by VANDOO

PERHAPS THE BUDDHIST FOO DOG/ LION IS THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS FORM OF CARVED HANDLE.
WHAT SETS THESE KNIVES APART FROM WHAT WE USED TO REFER TO AS MONSTER HEAD BOLO'S ? NICE KNIFE IT SHOULD CLEAN UP NICELY.

Thank you Barry,

let's see what I will be able to manage!

Regards,

Detlef

[Nonoy Tan]

Originally Posted by VANDOO

PERHAPS THE BUDDHIST FOO DOG/ LION IS THE INSPIRATION FOR THIS FORM OF CARVED HANDLE.
WHAT SETS THESE KNIVES APART FROM WHAT WE USED TO REFER TO AS MONSTER HEAD BOLO'S ? NICE KNIFE IT SHOULD CLEAN UP NICELY.

Yes, the Foo Dog/Lion. The similarities can't be ignored.

[Battara]

A good point Nonoy Tan and Vandoo - Chinese influences have been in the Philippines for over 1000 years!