Show formidable weapon tho bolo Is the national weapon of the filipinos the blade Is about 18 inches in length by nearly 3 inches in width at its broadest dimension it tapers from the middle towards the shaft as well ua as toward the point making it strongly resemble the ancient short sword it Is not double edged however but tapers from a thick back to un an extremely keen edge tho the scabbard of the bolo Is made of native wood with rough outlined designs carved upon it the whole weapon is much more mom beautiful in outline and more formidable than the cuban machete |