Interesting antique Bolo (pix)

[ruel]

Here's a Bolo a friend of mine recently acquired:

The blade's profile is identical to that of Kris Cutlery's Bonifacio Bolo, so a Bonifacio is probably what this is.

What I really like is the pommel. (It reminds me of the raised fist on pan-African flags, such as was seen in the movie "Higher Learning.") It would be almost comical to beat somebody with it.

 

[Samurai6]

Nice. The closed-fist pommel is rather ubiquitous. I have a WWII era bolo that belonged to my wife's uncle with the same handle motif. It was made by a blacksmith from Tanai, Rizal.

 

[ruel]

1. Thanks for the info, Steve. Do you know what the fist symbolizes, if anything?

2. The piece above is a left-hand; here's a right hand that would complete the pair:

 

[Donna Barnas]

Ruel,
Nice bolo! The blade shape is similiar to the sword short that Ed Schott is making me in 3V.

I like the hand with the nail. The fist looks like a grip for holding various blades.