Advice for Fist of Ilokano Bolo

Spunjer · 8th February 2019, 11:23 PM

Ring on the finger signifies marriage to the country. understand there's no divorce in Filipino culture, so in essence this signifies loyalty to death. notice it's on the right hand as well, which is the custom...

so yeah, it should be on the ring finger

Battara · 9th February 2019, 05:10 AM

Ron this is what Lorenz says also. Thanks for your confirmation.

Robert, thanks. Great idea. However, I am not sure this is not a human made hole with a flat top. It is smaller inside and larger outside.

Robert · 9th February 2019, 05:45 AM

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It is smaller inside and larger outside.

I was speaking in reference to the hole on the other side of the finger behind the tang fittings. "IF" this hole was made by an insect larva the side where it broke through would be larger.

Battara · 10th February 2019, 01:08 AM

Oh........ok I understand better. Well, then this changes things. I double checked and it is extremely hard to see, but I think you are right - the hole is larger on the inside, but then gets smaller and then larger again.

Robert · 10th February 2019, 01:10 AM

Sounds like insect damage to me.

Battara · 11th February 2019, 02:43 AM

Here are some close up pictures of the hole in the fist for better analysis:

Battara · 13th February 2019, 04:14 AM

Does this seem obvious to others that this may be a bug hole?

11th February 2019, 02:43 AM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Here are some close up pictures of the hole in the fist for better analysis: Attached Images

8th February 2019, 11:23 PM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Ring on the finger signifies marriage to the country. understand there's no divorce in Filipino culture, so in essence this signifies loyalty to death. notice it's on the right hand as well, which is the custom... so yeah, it should be on the ring finger

9th February 2019, 05:10 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Ron this is what Lorenz says also. Thanks for your confirmation. Robert, thanks. Great idea. However, I am not sure this is not a human made hole with a flat top. It is smaller inside and larger outside.

10th February 2019, 01:08 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Oh........ok I understand better. Well, then this changes things. I double checked and it is extremely hard to see, but I think you are right - the hole is larger on the inside, but then gets smaller and then larger again.

10th February 2019, 01:10 AM	#5
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Sounds like insect damage to me.

13th February 2019, 04:14 AM	#7
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Does this seem obvious to others that this may be a bug hole?