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					Originally Posted by  xasterix
					 
				 
				Based on: 
 
1. Facts mentioned in at least 3 books  
2. Extensive research 
3. Mentorship by PH blade experts  
4. Analysis of available samples, especially those with marked provenance 
			
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 I olso respectfully disagree. I know you will not share your sources and it is understandable.  But on the opposite sideI have samples and have seen katipunan themed swords (like the fist and sun themed) have both s and d guards. I comes really who can afford or what style they want. I think to say that katipunan did not employ d guards is assuming  they did not have money and of pure peasant  stock which I beg to differ. They had different  statuses  in life (eg aguinaldo and bonifacio)Bonifacio. Attached pics are of  common folks and one of the basi revolt. As you can see they seem to carry dguard  matulis and bolos.  As for me it would be more practical  for me to have some kind of hand protection  I one can afford for his weapon.