![]() |
![]() |
#15 | |
Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: Manila, Phils.
Posts: 1,042
|
![]() Quote:
Like in any agricultural society in which economic surplus is not that much, most people can afford only one bolo. And so it makes sense to design the bolo around its intended agricultural use, as the community is engaged in farming most of the time anyway rather than in hacking other people ![]() On the duality thing while not always true, we also see on the other hand that there indeed exist instances where the duality is there (i.e., work & war application is seen on the same blade, like the Leyte-Samar sundang). Thus, whereas the Full Metal Jacket grunts have to chant "This is my rifle. There are many like it but this one is mine. My rifle is my best friend. It is my life. I must master it as I must master my life. Without me, my rifle is useless. Without my rifle I am useless ..."for the typical Filipino farmer of old, when pressed into military service there would be no need for such mantra ![]() Last edited by migueldiaz; 16th April 2009 at 01:45 PM. Reason: More info need to be verified ... |
|
![]() |
![]() |
|
|