| The Bolo Knife is a big cutting tool, kind of like a | | | | way through the grip it's fastened to. The Blade |
| Machete, which is used mostly within the Philippine | | | | of the Bolo Sword is very curvey and usually |
| and Indonesian jungles. It is also used a lot in Cuba | | | | widens the most at its tip. |
| in the Sugar Cane fields. the Bolo is mostly used | | | | Because of this Blade Design, the center of |
| for clearing out excess vegetation. It is used for | | | | gravity is pushed forward which gives this sword |
| blazing trails and for agricultural tasks. | | | | much needed momentum so it can effectively |
| Bolos have also historically been used as Military | | | | chop vegetation. |
| Battle Weapons and were used extensively in the | | | | The Combat Bolo Knife is called a Jungle Bolo. |
| 1898 Philippine Revolution against the Spaniards, in | | | | They are longer than the knife used for |
| the American War against the Philippines and also | | | | Agriculture and the tip is very thin so it will |
| in the Commonwealth Period. Any average person | | | | puncture through its target a lot easier. |
| could get their hand on a Bolo, since it was first | | | | Also the term "To Bolo" was used by U.S. Troops |
| used for farming and agriculture before it made | | | | and it meant to fail a test or exam. This term |
| its way into combat. The Filipinos use the Bolo in | | | | originated in World War II because Filipino Guerrillas |
| their Filipino Martial Arts as well. | | | | who lacked to prove marksmanship proficiency |
| Bolos are made with a Hardwood Handle and a | | | | were given Jungle Bolos instead of firearms in |
| Full Tang. The Tang is the portion of the Sword | | | | order to preserve ammunition. |
| Blade that extends into and most cases all the | | | | |