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Battara · 16th August 2012, 10:50 PM

Thanks for posting this with the provenance. It helps so much. Supports the look which is Maguindanao (very close to Maranao).

As far as the cord is concerned, it may be both a mansala and a way of wrapping the hand around the hilt.

16th August 2012, 10:50 PM	#6
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Thanks for posting this with the provenance. It helps so much. Supports the look which is Maguindanao (very close to Maranao). As far as the cord is concerned, it may be both a mansala and a way of wrapping the hand around the hilt.