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Old 20th October 2005, 02:36 AM   #1
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i think what u have is known as pinahig. here's a link that might be of help...

http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002369.html

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Old 20th October 2005, 03:45 AM   #2
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Spunjer,
A Pinahig has a straight spine and a bellied blade. I cant remember the name of the double edge type at the moment. Paging Zel!!!!!!
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Old 20th October 2005, 04:34 AM   #3
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Possible attribution is Ifugao, one of the Igorot head hunting PI tribes.
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Old 24th October 2005, 10:06 PM   #4
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I believe its called - Hinalung
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Old 24th October 2005, 11:30 PM   #5
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hinalung - that's it! here's a link from artzi's website.

http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=837

and from this very own website:

http://www.aiusa.com/medsword/ethswo...gao/index.html
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Old 25th October 2005, 12:44 AM   #6
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Looks like a winner! thanks all, I appreciate your help!!!
Off to do more research.........joe
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Old 25th October 2005, 10:26 PM   #7
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Looks like a winner! thanks all, I appreciate your help!!!
Off to do more research.........joe
Maybe this will help just a little

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