Vintage Japanese made Hand Forged machete. Vietnam war era. (No ref.)
Vintage Japanese made Hand Forged machete. Excellent but used heavy plain bolo blade. The bright finished blade is marked: HAND - BOLO - FORGED in three lines in a circle on the left side. Excellent black plastic two pieces grip riveted to the blade tang by 5 alloy rivets. The grip is covert with green tape. The top of the grip is marked: MADE IN JAPAN
Very good green canvas sheath with dark green plastic borders. US belt hook. The sheath shows light wear and several user spurs only.
Total length: 49,5 cm Width at the bolo 7 cm Width at the ricasso: 4,4 cm. Weight: 0.7 kg
These heavy machetes were used in the seventies and during the Vietnam war by American troops.