My new sword from Philippines - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

17th March 2023, 05:12 PM

Gavin Nugent

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian

Not sure that this hole would be for a lanyard. That's not a Filipino thing.

Is there merit in the hole being used for wrist wrapping/cord, like some sort of the Munsala/Mansala type cloth specific to the region... seems like a practical thing to have if one was travelling throughout the islands and coastal regions.

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