Bolo knife
A bolo (Tagalog: iták/gúlok, Ilocano: bunéng, Ibanag: badáng/aliwa, Pangasinan: baráng, Kapampangan: paláng, Bikol: tabák/minasbad, Cebuano: súndang/kampilan, Waray: sansibar, Hiligaynon: sandúko/binangon, Aklan: talibong) is a general term for traditional pre-colonial small to medium-sized single-edged swords or large knives of the Philippines that function both as tools and weapons. They are characterized by a wide curved blade that narrows down to the hilt, and comes with a pointed or a blunt tip. Bolos are common tools in the Philippines and are often compared to the machete.
| Bolo | |
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Top: A typical bolo from Luzon; Bottom: Lumad bolos with sheaths from Mindanao in the National Museum of Anthropology | |
| Type | Knife or sword |
| Place of origin | Philippines |
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| Specifications | |
| Blade type | Single-edged, convex blade |
| Hilt type | hardwood, carabao horn |
| Scabbard/sheath | hardwood, carabao horn |
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