Hello SL,
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seems to be a narrative around that the best or working Filipino blades are only of moro origin....
That the use of cast iron along with the forging skills of Visayans/Luzon produced brittle and low quality swords in comparison their "cultured" neighbors.
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I'm having a deja vu moment...
Please have a look at this thread:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=23453
I'm not sure who continues to spread this myth that Filipino blades were subpar - it sure ain't folks who seriously studied antique blades from all those cultures!
Regards,
Kai