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Steven C. · 19th March 2009, 10:14 PM

Hello all, I was wondering if you might know what swords and axes were used by Filipino wars during the 13th century, contemporary with the Song Dynasty?

I know the keris goes back quite a long way in Indonesia, so the kris I was thinking might be present in the PI at this time, and the kampilan was around before the Spanish arrived, so I was thinking it might be too.

Need to know for a project I'm working on.

Also, were there any Muslim convert tribes in the Philippines at this time?

19th March 2009, 10:14 PM	#1
Steven C. Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Port Richey, Florida Posts: 20	Filipino swords and axes in the 13th Century? Hello all, I was wondering if you might know what swords and axes were used by Filipino wars during the 13th century, contemporary with the Song Dynasty? I know the keris goes back quite a long way in Indonesia, so the kris I was thinking might be present in the PI at this time, and the kampilan was around before the Spanish arrived, so I was thinking it might be too. Need to know for a project I'm working on. Also, were there any Muslim convert tribes in the Philippines at this time?