Borneo Parang Nabur or Visayan Bolo?

xasterix · 14th November 2018, 01:59 PM

Hi. Apologies for necro-ing this old thread, but the swords in question are variations of the Minasbad, a blade made in the Bicol region of Luzon, Philippines. It's the supposed weapon of the Cimarrones, a tribe that lived in the highlands and which were renowned for their fighting prowess.

Bill M · 14th November 2018, 02:26 PM

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Battara · 14th November 2018, 04:23 PM

Thanks. In other posts we have already established the information you mentioned. So it is great that you also corroborate this as well.

xasterix · 14th November 2018, 05:03 PM

My apologies for my unintended slur in the forum rules. Suffice to say, if anyone wants a knowledge resource for Minasbads, a good person to ask would be Prof. Jason Chancoco, a University professor in the Philippines who has devoted his life to reviving the antique Minasbad and other Bicol blade designs and tracing the vanished Cimarrones tribe. He would willingly share knowledge based on his thorough research with old traditional smiths in the region.

ShazamsLaw · 15th November 2018, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by xasterix

My apologies for my unintended slur in the forum rules. Suffice to say, if anyone wants a knowledge resource for Minasbads, a good person to ask would be Prof. Jason Chancoco, a University professor in the Philippines who has devoted his life to reviving the antique Minasbad and other Bicol blade designs and tracing the vanished Cimarrones tribe. He would willingly share knowledge based on his thorough research with old traditional smiths in the region.

Would you happen to know anyone or any sources on Visayan kampilans or longswords that were used by them? Long blades are known to be associated with muslims or moros only but I find it hard to believe that their neighbors were never able to learn and adapt to bigger swords unless they were mentally incapable of doing so.

14th November 2018, 01:59 PM	#1
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 670	Hi. Apologies for necro-ing this old thread, but the swords in question are variations of the Minasbad, a blade made in the Bicol region of Luzon, Philippines. It's the supposed weapon of the Cimarrones, a tribe that lived in the highlands and which were renowned for their fighting prowess. Last edited by Robert; 14th November 2018 at 04:26 PM. Reason: This is not a sales platform. Posting information on sales sites is against forum policy.

14th November 2018, 02:26 PM	#2
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Thank you for reviving this post. I will join you on Facebook

14th November 2018, 04:23 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Thanks. In other posts we have already established the information you mentioned. So it is great that you also corroborate this as well.

14th November 2018, 05:03 PM	#4
xasterix Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Posts: 670	My apologies for my unintended slur in the forum rules. Suffice to say, if anyone wants a knowledge resource for Minasbads, a good person to ask would be Prof. Jason Chancoco, a University professor in the Philippines who has devoted his life to reviving the antique Minasbad and other Bicol blade designs and tracing the vanished Cimarrones tribe. He would willingly share knowledge based on his thorough research with old traditional smiths in the region.