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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th March 2005, 12:45 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 20,843
Posted By LabanTayo
could it be that theyre resting the blades on...

could it be that theyre resting the blades on their shoulders with the edge facing either in or out. if the edge is resting on the shoulder, then their hands would be in the correct position, whether...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 27th February 2005, 11:12 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 11,532
Posted By LabanTayo
uhhh.....errrr.....hmmmm...... pamor...

uhhh.....errrr.....hmmmm......
pamor cialis.......:)
tuah = no more ED problems....:)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 25th February 2005, 04:06 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,801
Posted By LabanTayo
ian, yes, the brass wire does go through a...

ian,
yes, the brass wire does go through a little hole in the blade. very cool feature.

spunjer,
i still cant get over the barong. i love the ivory hilt.
we'll be in manila in a few months,...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2005, 10:45 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,801
Posted By LabanTayo
i didnt get it on ebay. ;) i found a secret...

i didnt get it on ebay. ;)
i found a secret stash of philippine swords somewhere. :D
they had 2 d-guard tenegre's also. :D :D :D :D
i'll post pics of those later.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2005, 10:14 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 27,444
Posted By LabanTayo
spunjer, holy crap. those are beautiful. i'm...

spunjer,
holy crap. those are beautiful. i'm glad you got to see them in person. you'll have to pass on the address to us.
more info for the study. more questions to ask, and more headaches putting...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd February 2005, 10:04 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 10,801
Posted By LabanTayo
spunjer, wowowowowow!!!!!! i like it!!!!!! ...

spunjer, wowowowowow!!!!!!
i like it!!!!!!
here's some pics of my big hilted, brass weaved barong.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2005, 05:26 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,876
Posted By LabanTayo
a lawi alam has a straighter and longer blade. ...

a lawi alam has a straighter and longer blade.
it also harvests rice thieves. :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2005, 04:07 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 13,876
Posted By LabanTayo
Definitely a Korambit. Made for harvesting people...

Definitely a Korambit. Made for harvesting people who steal rice. ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st February 2005, 04:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 17,638
Posted By LabanTayo
For one thing, thats not Visayan. Its from Luzon....

For one thing, thats not Visayan. Its from Luzon. Its a common blade profile and hilt, but its a nicely carved hilt. Maybe less than 50 years old.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2005, 01:28 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 50,914
Posted By LabanTayo
enger, thank you, thank you so much for the...

enger,
thank you, thank you so much for the pics.
they answer a lot of questions and also add a few more. :)
one thing i noticed though, no pira's (gasa).
the visayan weapons were great. it...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 19th February 2005, 02:53 AM
Replies: 21
Views: 12,299
Posted By LabanTayo
WOW!!!!! beautiful piece. congrats and what a...

WOW!!!!!
beautiful piece. congrats and what a great friend.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2005, 02:22 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,542
Posted By LabanTayo
argghhhh!!!!! more confusion!!!!! :confused: ...

argghhhh!!!!! more confusion!!!!! :confused: :confused: :) :)

has anyone else heard of the term "gasa"??
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th February 2005, 02:19 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 11,542
Posted By LabanTayo
i had the same problem when i lived in manila and...

i had the same problem when i lived in manila and pampanga.
in pampanga, they called long bolos a sundang. in manila, with the street vendors, most bolo's were called sundang. if it was moro...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th February 2005, 08:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 19,176
Posted By LabanTayo
manny, vandoo and wilked, thanks for the info....

manny, vandoo and wilked,
thanks for the info. i knew it might be Yakan, but was hoping to see if anyone knew of any other Moro ethnic groups that might use the Pira.
Age was the main thing I...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2005, 03:23 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 19,176
Posted By LabanTayo
thanks for comments bsmstar and andrew. the...

thanks for comments bsmstar and andrew.

the blade is 18" and 26 1/2" overall.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 8th February 2005, 02:13 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 19,176
Posted By LabanTayo
Moro Pira for comment

Sorry the pics are bad. I'll get better ones once we get some sun.
Any comments on age and local. The blade is lamenated but still has the draw knife marks on it. The blade as you can see, has some...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 7th February 2005, 04:16 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 69,291
Posted By LabanTayo
does the truth have to be published before it is...

does the truth have to be published before it is accepted as the truth?
if my lolo (grandfather) told me that when he was in WWII as a guerilla and told me that the sword they used was called...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 3rd February 2005, 05:41 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 24,087
Posted By LabanTayo
I remember handling this Keris when BSMStar got...

I remember handling this Keris when BSMStar got it. Its probably the nicest Keris I've ever handled. Very nice piece.
BSMStar, would you trade it for a Moro Kris??? :):)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 1st February 2005, 04:14 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 69,291
Posted By LabanTayo
thats funny.....a barong used for a visayan or...

thats funny.....a barong used for a visayan or luzon art.....
i've heard the same thing for a long time.
all FMA'ist's do need to read their history and background of their art's.
most FMA's come...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2005, 07:32 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 31,632
Posted By LabanTayo
hello, if you can post pics of your kris, it...

hello,
if you can post pics of your kris, it will give us an idea about the date.
thanks,
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 29th January 2005, 04:47 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 18,959
Posted By LabanTayo
i guess the cebuanos gave up trying to beat the...

i guess the cebuanos gave up trying to beat the illongos and are now fighting themselves. :):) especially within their own families. :):) just kidding.
it is too bad though, FMA doesnt need bad...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2005, 02:07 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 14,466
Posted By LabanTayo
did somebody say red horse? red horse and...

did somebody say red horse?
red horse and crispy pata, i'm so there.

wilked, if you find any good visayan pieces in manila, please direct us to the right places. i noticed a beauty in the pic of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 26th January 2005, 01:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 11,300
Posted By LabanTayo
morningstar, i thought it was a moro sansibar....

morningstar,
i thought it was a moro sansibar. :):)
just kidding everyone. :):)

i really like the sword and thought of getting it, but was too late in bidding.
the blade profile and hilt really...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th January 2005, 02:41 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 16,629
Posted By LabanTayo
hiya cap'n!!!! btw, stay away from Visayan...

hiya cap'n!!!!
btw, stay away from Visayan swords. they take over your finances and sanity.
they're demonic and possess you. :):)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th January 2005, 05:15 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 32,250
Posted By LabanTayo
that makes 'em even better. :):)

that makes 'em even better. :):)
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