This strange "Filipino" Dha

ashkenaz · 11th January 2018, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DhaDha

From my visit to the National Museum in Colombo about a year ago.

I know this is a bit off topic, but that photo you attached to your post, the Malay blade on the bottom left, doesn't that kind of look like a Ginunting? Or no? Is it related to the Ginunting in any way?

Ian · 13th January 2018, 12:43 AM

Hi Ashkenaz,

It's a common blade form in SE Asia, basically one type of forward-weighted chopper. The Moro bangkung, for example, has a similar blade profile.

Ian.

13th January 2018, 12:43 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,523	Hi Ashkenaz, It's a common blade form in SE Asia, basically one type of forward-weighted chopper. The Moro bangkung, for example, has a similar blade profile. Ian.