Information needed Peru bolas weapon

Tim Simmons · 3rd May 2016, 02:14 PM

This caught my eye and it fits the way my collection is focused, cheap too. The seller calls it a Huaybinto. I have not been able to find any proper information on this type of short weapon bolas on the net. Just a few general comments stating it is a mountain peasants weapon which I know. It does not look like a tourist thing to me. It might have some age to it? Are they still in use today? or replaced by shot guns? Is life in the Peruvian mountains any thing like life in areas PNG where weapons traditional and modern are part of life and local violence? For once good simple pictures from a seller. Some members might have information to hand? I think it looks pretty good.

3rd May 2016, 02:14 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,742	Information needed Peru bolas weapon This caught my eye and it fits the way my collection is focused, cheap too. The seller calls it a Huaybinto. I have not been able to find any proper information on this type of short weapon bolas on the net. Just a few general comments stating it is a mountain peasants weapon which I know. It does not look like a tourist thing to me. It might have some age to it? Are they still in use today? or replaced by shot guns? Is life in the Peruvian mountains any thing like life in areas PNG where weapons traditional and modern are part of life and local violence? For once good simple pictures from a seller. Some members might have information to hand? I think it looks pretty good. Attached Images