I vote that we as Filipinos,......form a union and declare that from now on, ......all weapons from the Sandata, .....shall for here forth be ever know as, .................."pig-stickers" :D

Just think about it, no more lost nights and money doing research, or reduced health from breathing in the dust from 100 year old books. We will then all know that there is just one simple answer to all our questions.

Thus the allure of the Sandata will fade for non-Filipinos, and we can go on to horde them all to ourselves :eek: :D Oh wait did I say the quiet part out loud again. :p ;) :D

...unless its a barung.
No need to reprimand, if you followed the thread for the most part posts were lighthearted. The irony from the beginning was posting photos and asking questions after outbidding the guys who likely had the answers. The answers were not straightforward but if you read closely they were answered.

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

monkey wrench, coming up...


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

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

http://elgu.ncc.gov.ph/ecommunity/il...age/bolow1.jpg

Spunjer,
We saw the same swords in Negros this year, and guess what.....they had different names than those in the article......arrrggghhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad:
I bought the one they called Binangon in Negros...the article calls it Binakuko.... :confused:
Damn dialects!!!!
So, we're back to calling it a Bolo or Sundang. :eek:

Federico, good idea, brother.
But, what is "pig-sticker" in Waray-Waray?
Spunjer can say it the Illongo way, Zel will say it the Aklanon/Batangueno way, I'll say it the Tagalog/Kapampangan way, Themorningstar will say the Tausug way, Mabagani will say it his way, Battara his way and so on and so on.
Then we'll have a new list of names to be confused with. :D :D :D

Well folks, this will be my last post in this forum. As Laban Tayo put it when he said to me "Good luck in finding answers to you future questions". Just to set the record straight before I leave here is a link to the bids on this sword. http://offer.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=6580681731 As you will be able to see, Labin Tayo had already been out bid when I placed my bid. I would have thought that he might have been happy to see another forum member get this item but that was NOT the case. He has sense followed it up with seeking out every thing that I have placed bids on and out bid me. This is not a problem as bidding on something because you like it and would like to have it is quite acceptable but bidding on it in a child like way to get revenge on someone is not. My thanks go out to ALL the members of this forum Laban Tayo included for all the help that I have received here. Good by and good luck!!

Robert

Ok folks, just so you know, I am fuming about some of what has gone on in this thread.

Let me just add that my feelings are the same, and I can specifically say that in my case I am fuming over the childness, pettiness, vindictiveness and outright hypocrasy shown over what was (a) a completely honest and relevant question, and (b) a completely legitimate win in a public auction that was done in a well-know and accepted manner for on-line auctions, and I dare say one that has probably been used by every one of those who have now complained about it. :rolleyes: Hypocracy is a personal sore spot for me. :mad:

Mark

PS: Necesh, thank you for taking on the risk of stirring up a hornet's nest in that other thread (and I mean that honestly). While the subject must be considered closed on the public forum, it is refreshing to hear a voice of truth and reason in an emotionally-driven discussion.

PPS: Feel free to be pissed at me for posting on a closed thread. If you have the audacity to try and defend these actions, send me an e-mail or PM. :mad: It is a moderator's perrogative to have the final word. Try to remember, membership in this Forum, and all the good things that go with it, are privileges here, not rights.