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Ian · 6th March 2017, 07:40 AM

Hi Rob:

The dahong palay typically has a symmetrical, spear-shaped tip. The term refers to the similarity of the blade to a rice leaf (dahong palay) or to a venomous snake (dahong palay) that has a similarly shaped head.

Ian

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Dahong palay (rice leaf)
Dahong palay [Trimeresurus flavomaculatus (KU 330049) from mid-elevation, Mt. Cagua - ZooKeys-266-001-g098]
Examples of typical dahong palay swords and knives. Most have brass guards and fittings to various Ilocano styles of hilts

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6th March 2017, 07:40 AM	#4
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	Hi Rob: The dahong palay typically has a symmetrical, spear-shaped tip. The term refers to the similarity of the blade to a rice leaf (dahong palay) or to a venomous snake (dahong palay) that has a similarly shaped head. Ian -------------------Attachments-------------------- Dahong palay (rice leaf) Dahong palay [Trimeresurus flavomaculatus (KU 330049) from mid-elevation, Mt. Cagua - ZooKeys-266-001-g098] Examples of typical dahong palay swords and knives. Most have brass guards and fittings to various Ilocano styles of hilts . Attached Images Last edited by Ian; 6th March 2017 at 07:51 AM.