Native Cebuano policemen and military guards during the American Occupation were armed with multi purpose Bolo (Sundang) and the Fighting Bolo (Pinuti). These were the elite hand-to-hand fighters of the Philippine Commonwealth Military during those days.
These bolos were hand-forged by Cebuano Artisan Blacksmith from surplus Carbon Steel Spring of Railways or Surplus Unserviceable Spanish Iron Canons from Military garrisons.
These material were quenched and tempered to the final desired dimension.
Coconut Oil or Castor Nut Oil mixed with Saltwater were served as ancient quenching Oil during the blade heat treatment process.
The handles during those days were made of High quality Native Philippine hardwood from Kamagong wood (Philippine Ebony), Guava wood, Molave wood, Tindalo wood and the Red Lauan wood.
The blade was of High quality Hand-forged steel that will cut even the barrel of some single shot rifles during those days. Quality hand forged blade bolos were made from Cebu City at the heart of ancient Cebu rice field area known as Barrio Basak. Also at Southern Cebu Province notable from the Municipality of Ronda and also the then Municipality of Carcar (now a city).
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