A type of short, stout sword, or an alternate spelling of items from Bilbao, Spain.
From Bilbao, Spain, famous for metalwork and sword-making in the medieval period. Spanish blades and weapons from this region were highly valued, leading to the word becoming synonymous with quality swords.
Bilbao was THE sword capital of Spain—so legendary for quality steel that 'bilbo' became a common English word for any fine sword, even if it wasn't actually made there, similar to how we call tissues 'Kleenex' today.
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