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kino · 22nd August 2016, 10:27 PM

Cato states in his Arts of Asia article that "the Kampilan was made to be wielded with 2 hands". I think certainly it could be used with a second hand.

Some padsumbalin Panabas' exhibits a dual edge. Some have at least 2/3 of its top edge sharpened.

22nd August 2016, 10:27 PM	#3
kino Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,016	Cato states in his Arts of Asia article that "the Kampilan was made to be wielded with 2 hands". I think certainly it could be used with a second hand. Some padsumbalin Panabas' exhibits a dual edge. Some have at least 2/3 of its top edge sharpened.