Katana, I'm in agreement with Battara. To add also, if the engravings were indeed added later to give it provenance, why pick a specific battle that is nearly insignificant and unknown? The word battle is not even engraved as well...so there is no clue to it even being part of a war on the surface. Balantang is a small barrio of Jaro...by American accounts Balantang is not even mentioned by name. If it were me, I would of added "Martin Delgado" or "Santa Barbara"(HQ of the Filipino force in Panay)...something that is easily recalled and would have added considerably more value to the sword.
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