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Robert · 17th December 2007, 10:18 PM

Hi Jim,
I believe a Tabak is a type or bolo that had its start in Spanish Colonial times. IF I remember right the Spanish had the bright idea that if the people of the Philippines weapons had a blunt tip that it would help to make them less prone to aggressive behavior and the Spanish safer from attack. It didn't work very well though and seems that it was just another example of Military Intelligence at its best.

Robert

17th December 2007, 10:18 PM	#6
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hi Jim, I believe a Tabak is a type or bolo that had its start in Spanish Colonial times. IF I remember right the Spanish had the bright idea that if the people of the Philippines weapons had a blunt tip that it would help to make them less prone to aggressive behavior and the Spanish safer from attack. It didn't work very well though and seems that it was just another example of Military Intelligence at its best. Robert