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Originally Posted by wilked aka Khun Deng
Nathaniel,
[....] Just an assumption but I don't believe matched pairs were a common element in Darb Song Muah, you trained with what you had and most Armories that supplied weapons to the masses for battle were fairly equivalent in size and balance. Rather those matched sets were probably reserved for those of a special guard or for those of status.
Dan
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Good point. Vikings were known for their axes and swords, but the spear was one of their main weapons. The Chinese had sabers and jian, but the spear was the main battlefield weapon. The Moros and other Filipinos had a wide array of sandata... but the spear was one of the most used weapons... you used what you had, and often a sword wasn't available for the common trooper
If you had one it was an heirloom or one from a local armory/depot... in which case you used what was given to you (by father or leader).
I don't know how it was for the Thai, did all families have a darb? Somehow I doubt it...