sword help

semar · 19th February 2008, 03:57 PM

thank you steve and henk for this informtion

regarts semar

Jim McDougall · 19th February 2008, 08:15 PM

It seems to me that the term 'bolo' has become one of those generally applied terms for Filipino machete type edged weapons, especially with military presence since the Spanish American War and the many souveniers brought back. Is there a more specific definition of 'bolo' as a weapon type?

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19th February 2008, 03:57 PM	#1
semar Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 272	thank you steve and henk for this informtion regarts semar

19th February 2008, 08:15 PM	#2
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,670	It seems to me that the term 'bolo' has become one of those generally applied terms for Filipino machete type edged weapons, especially with military presence since the Spanish American War and the many souveniers brought back. Is there a more specific definition of 'bolo' as a weapon type?