Did Lumads make their own Kampilans?

CharlesS · 5th October 2018, 03:46 PM

Kai,

I think the relative size of Moro weapons has as much to do with their being the weapons of seafarers and raiders, and to their stature, as much as a jungle environment. In period photos I am often surprised how Americans(supposedly shorter then than now) seem to tower over their Moro counterparts, say a datu and his entourage.

Shorter blades are a characteristic of most SE Asian cultures, with some exceptions, and they are not all jungle dwellers, nor seafarers and raiders for that matter, so I think physical stature played crucial role in decisions about sword lengths. Even the kampillan, the longest of Moro swords, was capable of being welded with one or two hands.

I know as a short guy myself I am more comfortable with a med-sized to smaller blade. Longer blades are awkward for me to handle.

xasterix · 13th October 2018, 04:32 PM

Hi everyone. I'm not well-versed in Lumad weapons, but this is all I can do to help- been to the National Museum of Anthropology here in the Phils lately, this is what I saw. Apologies if I wasn't able to get all the labels.

xasterix · 13th October 2018, 04:34 PM

Hi everyone, I'm not well-versed in Lumad weapons, but this is what I can do to help- here are some pics from our National Museum of Anthropology.

xasterix · 14th October 2018, 01:38 AM

Greetings. While I'm not knowledgeable on Lumad weaponry, here are some pieces from the National Museum of Anthropology. Enjoy!

13th October 2018, 04:32 PM	#2
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 674	Hi everyone. I'm not well-versed in Lumad weapons, but this is all I can do to help- been to the National Museum of Anthropology here in the Phils lately, this is what I saw. Apologies if I wasn't able to get all the labels. Attached Images

13th October 2018, 04:34 PM	#3
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 674	Hi everyone, I'm not well-versed in Lumad weapons, but this is what I can do to help- here are some pics from our National Museum of Anthropology. Attached Images

14th October 2018, 01:38 AM	#4
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 674	Greetings. While I'm not knowledgeable on Lumad weaponry, here are some pieces from the National Museum of Anthropology. Enjoy! Attached Images

5th October 2018, 03:46 PM	#1
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,854	Kai, I think the relative size of Moro weapons has as much to do with their being the weapons of seafarers and raiders, and to their stature, as much as a jungle environment. In period photos I am often surprised how Americans(supposedly shorter then than now) seem to tower over their Moro counterparts, say a datu and his entourage. Shorter blades are a characteristic of most SE Asian cultures, with some exceptions, and they are not all jungle dwellers, nor seafarers and raiders for that matter, so I think physical stature played crucial role in decisions about sword lengths. Even the kampillan, the longest of Moro swords, was capable of being welded with one or two hands. I know as a short guy myself I am more comfortable with a med-sized to smaller blade. Longer blades are awkward for me to handle.