Interesting Tenegre

Bangkaya · 21st September 2021, 01:06 AM

The brass insert is for aswangs. They still believe in aswangs on the island of Panay today. Usually, the whole blade is made of brass or copper, but on longer blades a piece of copper/brass is incorporated into the blades since brass/copper is too soft and will not hold an edge.

Bangkaya · 21st September 2021, 02:06 AM

Here's an Ilonggo plamenko with an all brass/copper blade. Its sole purpose is to be used on aswang.

drac2k · 21st September 2021, 02:28 PM

Thanks, Bangkaya.Good to know that I have a sword to battle man or aswang !

Battara · 22nd September 2021, 01:51 AM

First it's great to see you back Bangkaya!

Second, it's great to know now one of the uses of brass or copper on weaponry - aswangs.

21st September 2021, 02:06 AM	#2
Bangkaya Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 38	Here's an Ilonggo plamenko with an all brass/copper blade. Its sole purpose is to be used on aswang. Attached Images

21st September 2021, 01:06 AM	#1
Bangkaya Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 38	The brass insert is for aswangs. They still believe in aswangs on the island of Panay today. Usually, the whole blade is made of brass or copper, but on longer blades a piece of copper/brass is incorporated into the blades since brass/copper is too soft and will not hold an edge.

21st September 2021, 02:28 PM	#3
drac2k Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 1,187	Thanks, Bangkaya.Good to know that I have a sword to battle man or aswang !

22nd September 2021, 01:51 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	First it's great to see you back Bangkaya! Second, it's great to know now one of the uses of brass or copper on weaponry - aswangs.