Bolas or bolases (sg.: bola; from Spanish and Portuguese bola, "ball", also known as a boleadora or boleadeira) is a type of throwing weapon made of weights on the ends of interconnected cords, used to capture animals by entangling their legs.

Bolos are differentiated from other Filipino swords and bladed implements by their dual use as both tools and weapons. They are characterized by a curved (usually convex) wide blade that narrows towards the hilt, with pointed or blunt tips.

2023年9月7日 · The Filipino bolo knife didn’t begin its journey as the revered weapon many know today. Originating in the fertile lands of the Philippines, this knife initially served the purpose of an ...

2017年8月24日 · In the Philippines alone, where it has its origins, there are many names and variations of the bolo knife for a wide range of uses—almost a different bolo for any different situation and person. To get a handle on the history and importance of this tool and weapon, here are five must-know facts about the bolo knife.

2009年8月31日 · The Filipino Bolo has been the trademark combat weapon for generations of Filipino warriors and heroes from Datu Lapu Lapu to the founding fathers of the Katipunan and now of the Force Recon Marines.”

2024年11月8日 · Though initially crafted for utility, the bolo became a weapon in the Philippines’ long history of struggle against colonial powers. The weaponized bolo, or itak, became an emblem of resistance as Filipino soldiers and guerillas used it in their fight against Spanish colonizers, and later, during the Philippine-American War and World War II.

2022年10月11日 · Bolo (Tagalog: iták, Ilocano: bunéng, Pangasinan: baráng, Cebuano: súndang, Hiligaynon: binangon) - ф Philippine traditional knife used both as a weapon and as a household tool. It is also widespread in other Southeast Asian countries: Indonesia, Malaysia, and Brunei.

2018年11月23日 · Bolo – Most Common Bladed Weapon. A bolo (sundang, itak, binagon, or buneng) is a large, Filipino bladed tool similar to the machete. A bolo is utilized most particularly in the Philippine islands, Indonesian jungles, and Cuban sugar fields.

A bolo is a large cutting tool of Filipino origin similar to the machete, used particularly in the jungles of Indonesia, the Philippines, and in the sugar fields of Cuba. The primary use for the bolo is clearing vegetation, whether for agriculture or during trail blazing. The bolo is called an...

The Research and Development branch of the OSS created and adapted weapons for the Allied forces. With origins shortly after the Spanish-American War, the bolo knife served US combat forces during World War II. Like many knives of its size, the bolo could cut through brush easily.