Moro weapons

Steven C. · 29th April 2007, 03:43 AM

Hm, I do know a Balisong is a slang term in the PI for a butterfly knife. Thats whats most likely meant by balasiong.

mross · 30th April 2007, 07:48 PM

Kalis = kris(VS definition), from one of the Moro dialects, which one escapes me right now. Which is bad because that is my prefered term.

VANDOO · 30th April 2007, 11:42 PM

PERHAPS A SEARCH OF THE OLD FORUM USING SOME OF THE TERMS USED ON THE PLACK MIGHT TURN SOMETHING UP. I THINK THERE ARE ALSO SOME POSTS ON THE WEAPONS OF MORLOLAND PLACKS IN THERE ALSO. GOOD LUCK

Ian · 1st May 2007, 10:30 PM

Ariel:

Some of the terms that you have questions about are alternative spellings of better recognized words (e.g., bangkung, kampilan). Others are taken from the names of weapons used in Borneo or the Celebes. I am away from my references at the present time but will get back to you when I am home again.

You may find some of the unusual terms in v. Zonneveld, especially the ones adopted from Borneo tribes.

Ian.

Rick · 4th October 2008, 09:23 PM

Dredging this up to add a photo.

From top to bottom :

Balacion
Kiya
Lug Log
Mabaui
Bolo

xasterix · 11th January 2019, 05:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rick

Dredging this up to add a photo.

From top to bottom :

Balacion
Kiya
Lug Log
Mabaui
Bolo

My apologies for necro-ing this thread. Sir Rick, may I have your source on this? I am greatly interested, thanks.

DaveA · 11th January 2019, 03:58 PM

As long as you dredged up this thread

Here is a web site selling new Filipino traditional weapons. I make no claim regarding authenticity, but it could be a useful site to identify some names and shapes of unfamiliar or rarely seen weapons such as the laring (on Ariel’s list).

Rick · 11th January 2019, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xasterix

My apologies for necro-ing this thread. Sir Rick, may I have your source on this? I am greatly interested, thanks.

Hi, if you'll note post #6 in this thread you will see the examples.

About all I can comment is that some Seller had either broken up the examples on a Moro weapons board, or bought a bunch of examples loose and auctioned them off in groups.
This was some years back; I put them in a shadow box on red cloth.

4th October 2008, 09:23 PM	#5
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,347	Dredging this up to add a photo. From top to bottom : Balacion Kiya Lug Log Mabaui Bolo Attached Images

11th January 2019, 03:58 PM	#7
DaveA Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Wisconsin, USA Posts: 417	Filipino weapons As long as you dredged up this thread Here is a web site selling new Filipino traditional weapons. I make no claim regarding authenticity, but it could be a useful site to identify some names and shapes of unfamiliar or rarely seen weapons such as the laring (on Ariel’s list). Last edited by Rick; 11th January 2019 at 05:22 PM. Reason: commercial link

29th April 2007, 03:43 AM	#1
Steven C. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Port Richey, Florida Posts: 20	Hm, I do know a Balisong is a slang term in the PI for a butterfly knife. Thats whats most likely meant by balasiong.

30th April 2007, 07:48 PM	#2
mross Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 478	Kalis = kris(VS definition), from one of the Moro dialects, which one escapes me right now. Which is bad because that is my prefered term.

30th April 2007, 11:42 PM	#3
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	PERHAPS A SEARCH OF THE OLD FORUM USING SOME OF THE TERMS USED ON THE PLACK MIGHT TURN SOMETHING UP. I THINK THERE ARE ALSO SOME POSTS ON THE WEAPONS OF MORLOLAND PLACKS IN THERE ALSO. GOOD LUCK

1st May 2007, 10:30 PM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,453	Ariel: Some of the terms that you have questions about are alternative spellings of better recognized words (e.g., bangkung, kampilan). Others are taken from the names of weapons used in Borneo or the Celebes. I am away from my references at the present time but will get back to you when I am home again. You may find some of the unusual terms in v. Zonneveld, especially the ones adopted from Borneo tribes. Ian.