Barung; weapon, tool or tourist piece?

migueldiaz · 21st August 2009, 03:32 AM

Still on contemporary use of blades among Moros, the Phil. military had a skirmish recently with Moro rebels.

A newspaper report mentioned this about the Moro leader who was one of the seven Moro casualties:
"Authorities identified the group’s leader [Abdullah Abdurajak] through his kris and .45 cal. pistol, which are known symbols of authority among Muslim groups."
Another newspaper article said that aside from high-powered arms, the soldiers also collected blades from the seven dead Moro rebels.

Looks like blades are still very much in use on both sides ...

21st August 2009, 03:32 AM	#17
migueldiaz Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Manila, Phils. Posts: 1,042	Still on contemporary use of blades among Moros, the Phil. military had a skirmish recently with Moro rebels. A newspaper report mentioned this about the Moro leader who was one of the seven Moro casualties: "Authorities identified the group’s leader [Abdullah Abdurajak] through his kris and .45 cal. pistol, which are known symbols of authority among Muslim groups." Another newspaper article said that aside from high-powered arms, the soldiers also collected blades from the seven dead Moro rebels. Looks like blades are still very much in use on both sides ...