Small bolo/chopper ID, please

Sajen · 16th March 2023, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by milandro

there was a golok posted some time ago with better characteristics in general but with a similar general shape of the blade and hilt

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=25540

OP here has a cruder , perhaps very much newer, and smaller version

Sorry, the blade shape and also the hilt are completely different!

Sajen · 16th March 2023, 07:27 PM

The piece in question is a golok for sure but to pin down the exact origin will be very difficult. But it's for sure relative recent.

Regards,
Detlef

kai · 16th March 2023, 09:14 PM

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Sorry, the blade shape and also the hilt are completely different!

I'm with Detlef here...

milandro · 16th March 2023, 10:21 PM

yes different but there are millions of variations.

I didn't say it was the same maker

Protector · 18th March 2023, 03:50 PM

Thanks for all the input.

16th March 2023, 07:27 PM	#2
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 9,214	The piece in question is a golok for sure but to pin down the exact origin will be very difficult. But it's for sure relative recent. Regards, Detlef

16th March 2023, 10:21 PM	#4
milandro Member Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Netherlands Posts: 492	yes different but there are millions of variations. I didn't say it was the same maker

18th March 2023, 03:50 PM	#5
Protector Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Friday Harbor, Wa. Posts: 26	Thanks for all the input.