Small Moro Knife For Comment

Tim Simmons · 20th September 2006, 05:11 PM

Macho collector say so. Especially when they do not have one.

Ian · 20th September 2006, 05:29 PM

I think the "woman's knife" attribution may be more a Western perception for knives that are for utility purposes and used by both men and women, as distinct from knives that would be considered mainly as weapons and used mainly by men.

In the southern areas of the Philippines, and perhaps elsewhere as well, women also carried weapons and knew how to use them in defence of their homes and people. So in that regard, a "woman's knife" is not necessarily a derogatory or dismissive term within the original culture.

Ian.

kai · 20th September 2006, 11:59 PM

I've also seen the spelling variant "Sangi" for this knife - seems also to be in use by the Bilaan tribe.

Regards,
Kai

20th September 2006, 05:11 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Macho collector say so. Especially when they do not have one.

20th September 2006, 05:29 PM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,361	I think the "woman's knife" attribution may be more a Western perception for knives that are for utility purposes and used by both men and women, as distinct from knives that would be considered mainly as weapons and used mainly by men. In the southern areas of the Philippines, and perhaps elsewhere as well, women also carried weapons and knew how to use them in defence of their homes and people. So in that regard, a "woman's knife" is not necessarily a derogatory or dismissive term within the original culture. Ian.

20th September 2006, 11:59 PM	#3
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	I've also seen the spelling variant "Sangi" for this knife - seems also to be in use by the Bilaan tribe. Regards, Kai