How Ancient Filipino Swords Are Made by A Royal Blacksmith
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Published 2023-06-13
Bolo, Barong, Kris, Talibong, Panabang, and Ginunting—most of these might sound foreign to even Filipinos, but these are the names of the unique and very sharp swords that were used during the historic wars in the Philippines. Some of these swords are now still being made thanks to the few skilled blacksmiths like Datu Halun.
Correction as of [6/13/2023 8 pm]: on 2:23 we mentioned 1986, it was supposed to refer to the 1896 Philippine Revolution. Thank you all for the feedback! We apologize for the confusion and the error from our end.
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Jump to:
(0:00) Intro
(0:52) The Origin of Filipino Swords
(1:58) Types of Filipino Swords
(3:53) Datu Halun Asakil
(9:03) Outro
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All Comments (21)
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Correction: on 2:23 we mentioned 1986, it was supposed to refer to the 1896 Philippine Revolution. Thank you all for the feedback! We apologize for the confusion and the error from our end.
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He is not only good in making traditional malay weapons he is also a very good Math teacher of Basilan NHS.. Kudos to my former night high teacher. From Canberra Australia....
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He is already a Tatay himself yet when he speaks about his father, he remains a son. Thank you for your story po🥺
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I really appreciate you guys showing us city folks the lives of people in the far flung provinces of the Philippines. I also hope Datu Halun becomes a national artist.
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I hope Datu Halun becomes a National Artist because he deserves it. Saludo sa lahat ng panday.
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Honestly, we need more inspirational Filipino stories just like this. We are in the era where we are losing our heritage because of the technology. We should have more of this to be educated and learn our humble beginning.
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Swords are an underrated and under-represented part of the Filipino culture. Everyone knows about the Japanese Katana; European swords are well represented but our blades are relatively unknown. Take for example the Kampilan, which looks amazingly unique.
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Broooo WHAT!? This dude was a teacher of 36 years before retiring into blacksmithing??? He helped build the future of countless kids in his time, and now he's dedicating the rest of his life to preserve the past. What a hero.
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He should be nominated as National Living Treasure for his contribution for Blacksmithing traditional Swords.
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Datu Halun Is Not Only A Swordsmith But He Is A Embodiment Of "I'll Learn Your Craft And Do It Till I Die" I'm Impressed About The Ginunting🙂🙂 Keep It Up Sir Halun!
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Naging emosyonal c tatay Datu nung nabanggit ang ama sa ginagwa nyang pgtulong...saludo sau tatay Datu Halun..👍🙏🙏
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As a Filipino martial artist in America owning a few of these swords, I appreciate this video. Following the trail to the roots of it all, seeing and hearing the person with the actual lineage of the panday is humbling and fascinating. We have these swords as ornaments in our home taking for granted the face and the hard labor that goes behind it.
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Much appreciation for Datu, for keeping his late father's legacy alive. Lots of future generations will feel blessed you kept this art around, in shaa Allah. ❤
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I love the way you tell stories. I know there are different blacksmiths in our country from here in the Cordilleras 'till down there in the South., proof that we are natural warriors. But when you really dig deep and find the story behind every blacksmith, it touches one's heart and the appreciation of our ancestors, cultures and traditions are multiplied a hundred times more. Thanks for these short yet heartwarming stories.
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Sana talaga isali din sa tesda mga pagpapanday at gawing mga guro/maestro ang mga gaya ni tatay para di tuluyang mawala ang ating isa sa yaman ng ating kultura.
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this channel is amplifying the voices of our people who are unrecognized and unheard by their works which contributes to our identity as Filipino. thanks for telling their story🙌
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I got so emotional. Naiyak naman ako. Thank you sa mga ganitong features. Salamat at kung saan-saan kayo dumadayo para maipakita ang mga lugar at mapakilala mga tao. Sana maging national artist nga si tatay. And sana maalagaan at ma-promote pa ang pagpapanday sa atin, bukod sa artistry, grabe ang history.🥹
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This man's respect and love to his father or parents in general is really deep.
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Datu Halun isa kang Alamat At Inspiration upang ipagpatuloy ang unting-Unting naglalahong sining ng Pilipinas.
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For Someone who is from the mindanao and was able to travel to Basilan... it was a Great thing to know that the craftsmanship of the local artisans here are recognized and highlighted the culture and and humble lives of these citizens of the country... I Hope that Datu Halun be inducted as a National Artist Hailing from this side of the Nation...❤
