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A bolo (Tagalog: iták/gúlok, Ilocano: bunéng, Ibanag: badáng/aliwa, Pangasinan: baráng, Kapampangan: paláng, Bikol: tabák/minasbad, Cebuano: súndang/kampilan, Waray: sansibar, Hiligaynon: sandúko/binangon, Aklan: talibong) is a general term for traditional pre-colonial small- to medium-sized single-edged swords or large knives of the Philippines that function both as tools and weapons.
14. 4. Former Belgian Land Component M113A1B upgraded to M113A2+ standard, integrated by Elbit Systems with turret and 76mm L23A1 gun from decommissioned FV101 Scorpion CVR (T). There are also a few M113A1 armed with the 76mm L23A1 gun and turret, but was done in-house by the Philippine Army. Infantry fighting vehicles.
L. Lantaka. Lela (cannon) List of Filipino weaponry. List of weapons of the Philippine Revolution.
The name tinikling is a reference to birds locally known as tikling, which can be any of a number of rail species, but more specifically refers to the slaty-breasted rail ( Gallirallus striatus ), the buff-banded rail ( Gallirallus philippensis ), and the barred rail ( Gallirallus torquatus ). [2] The term tinikling literally means "to perform ...
List of tool manufacturers. This is a list of manufacturers of Woodworking hand tools, hand-held power tools and stationary machines. Western Forge, [18] Pratt-Read, [19] SK Hand Tools. [20] [21] Milwaukee, Hart, Ridgid power tools, [31] Ryobi, Homelite, Hoover, Vax, [32] Bissell, Dirt Devil. [33]
Current standard-issue rifle, either made by Colt USA or Elisco Tool (Elitool) Philippines. 30,000 units were handed-over to the PNP on loan from the Armed Forces of the Philippines, several are with the PNP-SAF. Norinco CQ China: assault rifle: 5.56×45mm NATO: CQ-A5b 6000 [51] [52] Part of donations from China [51] IMI Galil ACE Israel ...
The name is a contraction of the Tagalog words barò at saya, meaning "dress (blouse) and skirt". [3] [4] The bahag is a loincloth that was commonly used throughout the Philippines before European colonization, and which is used by some indigenous tribes of the Philippines today—most notably the Cordillerans in Northern Luzon. [5] [6]
The parang blade ranges from 10 to 36 inches (25.4 to 91.44 cm) in length. [1] The parang has a weight of up to 2 lb (0.9 kg) and the edge usually uses a convex grind. The parang has three different edges: the front is very sharp and used for skinning, the middle is wider and used for chopping, and the back end (near the handle) is very fine ...