So educate me here, a bolo is like a really big knife with a recurve, or a straighter khukri?
Bolos vary a lot, just like most knives. They are large chopping knives, especially known in the Phillipines. Here are some examples.
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From wikipedia:
Types
Various types of bolos are employed. An assortment of bolos and related implements include:
1. The all-purpose bolo. Used for all sorts of odd jobs, including breaking open coconuts.
2. The haras. Similar to a small scythe, it is used for cutting tall grass.
3. The kutsilyo. The term comes from the Spanish word cuchillo, meaning knife. Generally used to kill and bleed swine during slaughter.
4. A smaller bolo.
5. The bolo-guna. A bolo specifically shaped for digging out roots and weeding.
6. The garab. Used to harvest rice.
7. The sundang. Supposedly used mainly to open coconuts. The sundang, also called "tip bolo" or itak, was a popular weapon of choice in the revolution against the Spanish colonial government and during the Philippine-American War.
8. A large pinuti.
