Visayan suspension

Spunjer · 14th November 2010, 08:13 PM

My bad. I was referring to the sash you mentioned, which i took was malong or patadyong in vernacular terms...

migueldiaz · 15th November 2010, 01:09 AM

spunjer, thanks for that pic. would that (quick release of the scabbard from the waist) be also because in some filipino martial arts, the scabbard is used in the other hand as some sort of a buckler? thanks in advance

eques, here's a related thread showing how a panay island sanduko (also called taribong) is strapped to the waist.

Spunjer · 15th November 2010, 02:11 AM

Truthfully, the loops are pretty secure to hook, enough that it doesn't unhook so easily. IMHO, these were made out of necessity by a common person who worked the farm, so i would say the martial aspect would be the last thing in his mind. Also keep in mind that generally, FMA in its basic form uses one hand for offense/defense (using stick or blade) while the free hand is there for checking. Although in the more advance stage, and some styles do use both hands, i've yet to see one that uses the scabbard as part of the curriculum. I suppose it's been done.. like the way manny did last night, only with no sticks

Battara · 15th November 2010, 03:08 AM

Some of the Sulu peoples did use the barong scabbard as a parrying shield in consort with the barong.

migueldiaz · 15th November 2010, 03:24 AM

thanks for the comments

Spunjer · 15th November 2010, 03:58 AM

I shoulda been more specific, lol. FMA normally denotes as the martial arts of luzon and visayas while the brethrens down south refer to their arts as silat... and yes you're right, batara, i believe they use the scabbard on conjunction with their sword...

migueldiaz · 15th November 2010, 05:59 AM

salamat ... i just recalled now that such a pic appeared in cato's moro swords.

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14th November 2010, 08:13 PM	#1
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	My bad. I was referring to the sash you mentioned, which i took was malong or patadyong in vernacular terms...

15th November 2010, 01:09 AM	#2
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	spunjer, thanks for that pic. would that (quick release of the scabbard from the waist) be also because in some filipino martial arts, the scabbard is used in the other hand as some sort of a buckler? thanks in advance eques, here's a related thread showing how a panay island sanduko (also called taribong) is strapped to the waist.

15th November 2010, 02:11 AM	#3
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	Truthfully, the loops are pretty secure to hook, enough that it doesn't unhook so easily. IMHO, these were made out of necessity by a common person who worked the farm, so i would say the martial aspect would be the last thing in his mind. Also keep in mind that generally, FMA in its basic form uses one hand for offense/defense (using stick or blade) while the free hand is there for checking. Although in the more advance stage, and some styles do use both hands, i've yet to see one that uses the scabbard as part of the curriculum. I suppose it's been done.. like the way manny did last night, only with no sticks

15th November 2010, 03:08 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Some of the Sulu peoples did use the barong scabbard as a parrying shield in consort with the barong.

15th November 2010, 03:24 AM	#5
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	thanks for the comments

15th November 2010, 03:58 AM	#6
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	I shoulda been more specific, lol. FMA normally denotes as the martial arts of luzon and visayas while the brethrens down south refer to their arts as silat... and yes you're right, batara, i believe they use the scabbard on conjunction with their sword...