Extra long kampilan and testing the legendary scabbarded strike

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Originally Posted by russel

A beautiful Kampilan and an impressive video. I find it particularly interesting (after watching the clip at 1/4 speed) that the scabbard halves fall away BEFORE the blade hits the target. I wonder if this would happen if rattan bands were used instead of cotton.

Thanks for the kind words and that qiery sir- rattan bands would have the same result; they're easier to break through because they're brittle (splinter easily). I was told that vines, cord, and cotton yarn were used to hold the halves together. The wind-up of the strike accelerates the blade and makes the edge slide and slice through whatever holds the halves, provided it's not too thick.

Thanks for the kind words, Sirs Jose and Ian!