Interesting Kris for comments

[kai]

Hello Bill,

David: I think the forms of warfare varied quite a bit from Sulawesi & Moroland.

Different between them? Please explain!

As I have stated before, my opinion is that the "18thC" was for dispatching wounded men & removing their heads;

I don't see how the latter is supposed to have worked - seems akward if you're used to blades of the klewang family (Kampilan, Mandau, etc.) and Panabas.

Bill M's sword seems to be moving towards a slashing sword, more of a primary weapon.

I believe that you can stab just fine with it and with a 17.5" blade it doesn't seem to be a primary battlefield/raiding party weapon either.

Regards,
Kai