For those of you with an interest in Taiwan Aboriginal stuff

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Sorry for not responding sooner!

Originally Posted by migueldiaz

Thanks for the virtual money ... and I'll be (virtually) forever grateful!

You better be... or I'll have to pretend headhunting is still a very much alive tradition! just kidding

Originally Posted by migueldiaz

Yes, the Japanese did interact a lot with Luzon, and of course the Arabs did the same in Mindanao.

And I hope too that other members in the forum can show more Dyak blades which can be demonstrated to be related to some of the Philippine pieces

Yes, it does seem that the Dayaks, the Filipinos of Luzon and Visayas, as well as Taiwanese aborigines, have very strong cultural similarities... one of those is their blades. It would be interesting if a discussion could be had comparing, contrasting, and taking into account the various influences on these related Austronesian groups... I know for a fact that some of the people here have extensive bolo, sundang, and mandau collections.... the kind that makes you shamelessly drool uncontrollably, green with envy, or awed and impressed.