BOLO TRADERS DURING THE AMERICAN ERA IN THE PHILIPPINES

PINUTI

VARIOUS PINUTI OF THE CEBU AREAS

One of the finest pinuti in Cebu Area.

These were the Filipino Bolo merchants before World War 2.

Note that the pinuti, sundang and baraw were prominently displayed during the Tabo (Market day schedule) or Pista (Fiesta Celebration).

ASSORTED BLADE FROM CEBU

Assorted Blades from Cebu.

1. Sundang (Multi-purpose Bolo)
2. Garab ( Vegetation Cutter Scythe)
3. Baraw or Plumengko ( Cebuano Dagger)
4. Sundang Gamay (Small Multi-purpose Bolo)
5. Guna (Planting/Farming un-sharpen Bolo)
6. Sanggot ( Coconut Wine Gatherer Sickle )
7. Pinuti ( Fighting Bolo Sword)
8. Sundang Dako (Fighting Bolo or Machete)

Prominent Families in the Philippines usually buy #7, #1 & #3. They used this as an ornamental decoration in their living room complete with stand. They said that those bladed weapons is a true signature of our Cebuano ancestor and that we can remember them by displaying their weapons as part of our cultural heritage.

You can contact me through my email if you are interested on this item. We can ship this anywhere in the Globe via DHL world wide express.

BOLO SUPPLIED BY USAFFE

United States Armed Forces realized that the Bolo was the weapon of choice of the Native Filipino soldiers.

The United States Armed Service Committee commissioned U.S. Knife Manufacturer to made specialized Bolo based on Filipino fighters specification and issued this to Filipino USAFFE units Bolo Battalion in the Philippines during of World War 2.

These were Limited World War 2 bolos and today it commands a very high price as a souvenir and collectible item.

BOLO BATTALION COMBAT TRAINING

Members of the World War 2 Volunteer Guards Bolo Battalion during the training demonstration in the Hinterlands of Philippine Islands.

Note that the bolo used in this actual practice is the Sundang (multi-purpose bolo).

This group was where my father belong.