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Originally Posted by CharlesS
A juramentado was not shy about his intents and purpose. Silence was not necessary. Could these be associated with them?
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Hi Charles,
As noted by Jose, the
juramentado used stealth and deception to get as close to a crowd of victims as he could before running
amok. The preferred weapon was a smallish
barung that could be secreted in his clothing until it was time to use it. The arms and legs of the
juramentado would often be wrapped tightly in cloth, and sometimes the torso as well. This was aimed at reducing blood loss from wounds so that the warrior could continue to fight as long as possible (and thereby inflict as much damage as possible). These wrappings were concealed by outer clothing so as not to give away the intent of the warrior. There were also special cleansing and spiritual rituals that prepared the
juramentado for what was often a suicide mission because the warrior seldom survived attacking a much larger number of armed opponents.
Ian