Long Philippine Swords

Bill · 2nd December 2005, 10:43 AM

It's the fault of the press, in Negros Oriental I have been told there are only 2 types of swords; Sundang (fighting) and Bolo (work). Now they make it confusing: "hacked him several times with a "pinuti (bolo)" over their personal grudges" http://www.visayandailystar.com/2005.../02/negor2.htm

Spunjer · 2nd December 2005, 11:26 AM

monkey wrench, coming up...

http://panaynews.com.ph/archives/0612/news5.htm

...and the pic that came with the news:

LabanTayo · 2nd December 2005, 12:13 PM

Spunjer,
We saw the same swords in Negros this year, and guess what.....they had different names than those in the article......arrrggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bought the one they called Binangon in Negros...the article calls it Binakuko....

Damn dialects!!!!
So, we're back to calling it a Bolo or Sundang.

2nd December 2005, 10:43 AM	#1
Bill Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Chicago area Posts: 327	It's the fault of the press, in Negros Oriental I have been told there are only 2 types of swords; Sundang (fighting) and Bolo (work). Now they make it confusing: "hacked him several times with a "pinuti (bolo)" over their personal grudges" http://www.visayandailystar.com/2005.../02/negor2.htm

2nd December 2005, 11:26 AM	#2
Spunjer Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Witness Protection Program Posts: 1,730	monkey wrench, coming up... http://panaynews.com.ph/archives/0612/news5.htm ...and the pic that came with the news:

2nd December 2005, 12:13 PM	#3
LabanTayo Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kansas City Posts: 177	Spunjer, We saw the same swords in Negros this year, and guess what.....they had different names than those in the article......arrrggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I bought the one they called Binangon in Negros...the article calls it Binakuko.... Damn dialects!!!! So, we're back to calling it a Bolo or Sundang.