Filipino swords and axes in the 13th Century?

Jim McDougall · 21st March 2009, 05:31 AM

Fantastic work Miguel!!!! Now that is research... with excellent overview, resources and great suggestions. I think this will present some great perspective for Steven's project, and I would think he would be able to use this overview for a benchmark to direct toward whatever his project entails.

I think the hardest questions to respond to are those which present intriguing topics, but are actually broader than they seem. To answer concisely, there are often many factors and variables that confound accuracy, as can be seen by the volume of detail required. Although the question on specific weapons in a specific period and region seems simple enough, the study of ethnographic weapons, or any of its aspects, is never that defined, as well pointed out by the excellent responses here. Nicely handled !

Thanks for the great information and interesting info guys!!
My background on Phillipines history is pretty limited, so I appreciate the information here to follow up on as well.

All best regards,
Jim

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21st March 2009, 05:31 AM	#10
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,291	Fantastic work Miguel!!!! Now that is research... with excellent overview, resources and great suggestions. I think this will present some great perspective for Steven's project, and I would think he would be able to use this overview for a benchmark to direct toward whatever his project entails. I think the hardest questions to respond to are those which present intriguing topics, but are actually broader than they seem. To answer concisely, there are often many factors and variables that confound accuracy, as can be seen by the volume of detail required. Although the question on specific weapons in a specific period and region seems simple enough, the study of ethnographic weapons, or any of its aspects, is never that defined, as well pointed out by the excellent responses here. Nicely handled ! Thanks for the great information and interesting info guys!! My background on Phillipines history is pretty limited, so I appreciate the information here to follow up on as well. All best regards, Jim