Mandaya/Manobo sword (not Visayan)

zelbone · 22nd January 2005, 07:12 AM

Thanks for pointing this out, Ian! The resemblence to Visayan swords could be misleading to most not familiar with Filipino weaponry. Lumad weapons are often overlooked in favor of their neigboring Moros weaponry. It seems most collectors want Moro swords and now Visayan swords. However, the pagan tribes of Mindanao make some of the most beautiful weaponry in the Philippines with the Mandaya daggers, the cast brass T'boli hilts, and the Bagobo sundangs coming to mind.

22nd January 2005, 07:12 AM	#2
zelbone Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: VISAYAS and MINDANAO Posts: 169	Thanks for pointing this out, Ian! The resemblence to Visayan swords could be misleading to most not familiar with Filipino weaponry. Lumad weapons are often overlooked in favor of their neigboring Moros weaponry. It seems most collectors want Moro swords and now Visayan swords. However, the pagan tribes of Mindanao make some of the most beautiful weaponry in the Philippines with the Mandaya daggers, the cast brass T'boli hilts, and the Bagobo sundangs coming to mind.