Got my 18" WWII a few days ago

Federico

Federico

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I think thats the correct name for it. I must say that up to this knife all I had gotten were blems when Uncle Bill would have a deal of the day. I had always found an HI blem to be so much superior to anything else, but was just amazed to see a piece with no blems. I also didnt think I would like the wood handle, but its screaming for a little treatment. So to conclude woohoo its another wonderful HI khuk.
 
Aren't they absolutely amazing?!?!?!?:D

I think you will come to really like the wood if this is your first experience with a wood handle.
The wood grips much better in the hand and doesn't slip around as much when it's in use.
 
Ive only been able to give it a brief once over. I havent had the time yet to give it much work as Im currently working on a tulwar, kris, and this thing right here
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But soon Ill be done and look forward to placing it in my finishing pile.
 
Coool!! But, what's it called and what are the specs?


Heber Ellsworth
 
Honestly I dont know what its called. Its from Panay island in the Philippines, and is probably 50 years old or older. The handle is horn, and the oal is 25.5" the blade is 20" The carving of the handle is unique to Panay island and is symbolic of something that I cant remember anymore. Realistically beyond the generic term bolo there arent to many formal names for Northern Filipino swords. Theres talibons, but beyond this I havent heard a convinving name placed on other bolos. Some say Pinuti, but that just means something with a white blade so can cover a whole lot of things. Others use Indonesian terms and would call this a Hanuman Parang.
 
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