Contents
- 1 "The Bolo knife was designed to be a multi-purpose field tool, handling the jobs of the machete, camp axe and traditional field knife."
- 2 bo·lo
- 3 Design[edit]
- 3.1 Types
- 4 Other uses of the term
"The Bolo knife was designed to be a multi-purpose field tool, handling the jobs of the machete, camp axe and traditional field knife."[]
Basic and important information on the Bolo knife by an expert.
bo·lo[]
1.[boh-loh]noun,pluralbo·los.A large, heavy single edged knife or machete designed for hacking, chopping and heavy cutting. Dual purposed as tool and weapon.
Abolois a large cutting tool ofFilipinoorigin similar to themachete, used particularly in the jungles ofIndonesia, thePhilippines, and in the sugar fields ofCuba. The primary use for thebolois clearing vegetation, whether for agriculture or duringtrail blazing.
The bolo is called anitákorsundánginTagalogwhile inHiligaynon, the blade is referred to as either abinangonor atalibong.Bolos are also used as military weapons and as such they were a particular favorite of theFilipinoresistance during the 1898Philippine RevolutionagainstSpain, thePhilippine-American War, and theCommonwealthperiod.
For this reason the study of the bolo is common inFilipino martial arts, such asBalintawak Eskrima,Pekiti-Tirsia KaliandModern Arnis.[1]
Design[edit][]
Bolos are characterized by having a nativehardwoodor animal horn handle, a fulltang, and by a blade that both curves and widens, often considerably so, at its tip. This moves thecentre of gravityas far forward as possible, giving the knife extra momentum for chopping vegetation. So-called "jungle bolos", intended for combat rather than agricultural work, tend to be longer and less wide at the tip.
Types[]
Various types of bolos are employed. An assortment of bolos and related implements include:
1.The all-purposebolo: Used for all sorts of odd jobs, including breaking opencoconuts.
2.Theharas: Similar to a smallscythe, it is used for cutting tall grass.
3.Thekutsilyo: The term comes from theSpanishwordcuchillo, meaningknife. Generally used to kill and bleedpigsduringslaughter.
4.A smallerbolo.
5.Thebolo-guna: A bolo specifically shaped for digging out roots and weeding.
6.Thegarab: Used to harvestrice.
7.A largepinuti: Traditionally it is tipped in snake, spider or scorpion venom and used for self-defense.
8.Thesundang: Supposedly used mainly to open coconuts. Thesundang, also called "tip bolo" oritak, was a popular weapon of choice in therevolutionagainst theSpanish colonial governmentand during thePhilippine–American War.
Other uses of the term[]
In theU.S.military, the slang term "to bolo" – to fail a test, exam or evaluation, originated from the Philippine-American guerrilla forces duringWorld War II; those guerrillas who failed to demonstrate proficiency in marksmanship were issued bolos instead of firearms so as not to waste scarce ammunition.[3]
Used in the Phillipines and by the U.S. Army. Origin: Phillipine Spanish, 1900 - 1905.
2 . The successor to the Main Battle Tank which was limited to Direct Fire in the Close Support Role. The Bolo was developed with the upgrading of the Indirect Fire, Active Protection, Electronic and Cyber-Warfare capabilities to that same "Close Support" role. The main battle tank fulfills the role the British had once called the 'universal tank', filling almost all ground battlefield roles.
The Bolo fulfills ALL ground battlefield roles.
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