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ShazamsLaw · 20th February 2019, 11:55 PM

I'm not sure if this was brought up before but, 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.

I'm not exactly familiar with the quality of these historical Filipino blades but understanding whether these claims are false or not is a controversy that I hope can be resolved.

20th February 2019, 11:55 PM	#1
ShazamsLaw Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 26	Any sources on non-moro Philippine forging? I'm not sure if this was brought up before but, 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. I'm not exactly familiar with the quality of these historical Filipino blades but understanding whether these claims are false or not is a controversy that I hope can be resolved.