Philippine Commemorative Bolo Sword, Sharpened

Discover the Philippine Commemorative Bolo Sword

Philippine commemorative bolo
The Philippine bolo sword or knife comes in a variety of shapes and sizes. The sword used as a template for this project comes from the private family collection of Guru Dan Inosanto. This historic example, a type of bolo sword known as a talibon , is known to have held its own against many fearsome swords over time, such as the kris, barong, kampilan, and even the Japanese katana.
This weapon was used extensively by the brave Filipino soldiers who fought on the American side in World War II and the Korean War. Of these 260,000 original Filipino soldiers, approximately 17,000 veterans are still alive today. Cold Steel® will donate 10% of the proceeds from the sale of this sword to the Filipino Veterans Recognition and Education Project charity to purchase replicas of the Congressional Gold Medal of Honor for surviving veterans and their families.
Carbon steel 1055
The carbon content and relatively low levels of other materials in this steel make it a very stable material, free from the brittleness inherent in most high-carbon steels. This steel is ideal for blades that require high impact resistance and is therefore often used for large fixed knives, machetes, and swords.
Details:
- Blade material: 1055 carbon steel
- Total length: approx. 68.6cm
- Blade length: approx. 53.3 cm.
- Blade thickness: approx. 5 mm
- Handle: approx. 15.2 cm long, made of rosewood
- Weight: approx. 788 g
- Includes leather sheath with nickel hardware.
- Cold steel® item number: 88ct
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