| The Bolo Knife is a big cutting tool, kind of like a | | | | used for farming and agriculture before it made |
| Machete, which is used mostly within the Philippine | | | | its way into combat. The Filipinos use the Bolo in |
| and Indonesian jungles. It is also used a lot in Cuba | | | | their Filipino Martial Arts as well. |
| in the Sugar Cane fields. the Bolo is mostly used | | | | Bolos are made with a Hardwood Handle and a |
| for clearing out excess vegetation. It is used for | | | | Full Tang. The Tang is the portion of the Sword |
| blazing trails and for agricultural tasks. | | | | Blade that extends into and most cases all the |
| Bolos have also historically been used as Military | | | | way through the grip it's fastened to. The Blade |
| Battle Weapons and were used extensively in the | | | | of the Bolo Sword is very curvey and usually |
| 1898 Philippine Revolution against the Spaniards, in | | | | widens the most at its tip. Because of this Blade |
| the American War against the Philippines and also | | | | Design, the center of gravity is pushed forward |
| in the Commonwealth Period. Any average person | | | | which gives this sword much needed momentum |
| could get their hand on a Bolo, since it was first | | | | so it can effectively chop vegetation. |