Moro Swords

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Federico

Federico's Moro Swords

Notes on Moro Weapons


A general description of Moro Weapons

The making of a kris

Moro Armor

Different parts of the Kris

Different parts of the Kampilan

Different parts of the Barong


Listing of the Kris blade styles in the three major moro dialects.

Straight Blade:

Matidto (Maguindanao tribe), Sundang (Maranao tribe), Kalis Tulid (Tausug tribe).

Half-waved/half-straight Blade:

Luma (Maguindanao tribe), Ranti (Maranao tribe), Kalis Taluseko (Tausug tribe).

Fully Waved Blade:

Lanti (Maguindanao tribe), Seko (Maranao tribe), Kalis Seko (Tausug tribe).

Scabbards are known as:

Taguban (Tausug tribe) Salungan (Maguindanao Tribe), and Taguban (Maranao tribe)

A note on language, Bahasa Sug is the correct term when referring the the language of the Tausug people, special thanks to Professor Benj Bangahan for highlighting the significance of this distinction