@neilyakuza6595
I am a Filipino and a Blade Smith in Canada. It is awesome that you covered this topic!
@OFWPinay
I always love foreigners who creates historical and cultural content especially if its about the Philippines. I am not just learning but more appreciative of my motherland because of the foreign perspective and experiences while in the Philippines. Mr. Fraser, Maraming Maraming Salamat and Mabuhay!
@abuanwp
That bolo is incredibly beautiful!! As someone who grew up farming, bolo is almost as important as slippers when going out to farm or up the mountain.
@kzm-cb5mr
In the Philippines, the most common material for blade is what we call "molye" (spring steel), almost all knives/swords made by local blacksmiths are forged from these. If not molye, they usually forge blades out of bearing or chainsaw guide bar. In my collection, my favorite was made from a rail bar from a train track. What's interesting is that each region and ethnic group have their own styles, they differ in materials, form and blade profiles. So, any traditional blade enthusiast can easily determine from which ethnic group or region the blade came from, sometimes they can even determine who forged it. In my region which is also in Luzon, traditional blades often have carabao horn hilts (the albino horns are prettier, but rare), then the ferrules and pommels are made of brass or aluminum, usually with engravings. Thanks for featuring this often-overlooked tradition! Even Filipinos don't know much about them.
@franzgeil422
I was stationed in the PI for two years 89-91. Bladesmithing is merely one of many crafts they are masters of.
@nates3397
The best documentary style videos on youtube!
@BenjaxRivera
Pinoy here. This is cool. Now go to Batangas so you can also create a video on one of — if not the — iconic blades that is known globally as Filipino — the Balisong. Add that to your collection.
@mattalvarez548
Awesome video! I’ve been a long time blade enthusiast, from my time in the scouts and grew exponentially during my military service. I recently just moved to the Philippines from the US and my love for blades have expanded. I’ve recently been invited to learn sword making by a renowned bladesmith and military martial arts instructor and I’m very excited for this journey.
@michaelsemenchuk3056
I noticed that a question you asked wasn't really answered. "Why the Philippines has so many different types of swords/blades.". Once upon a time, the Philippines wasn't one cohesive country, but instead was made up of multiple tribes, each with its own traditions, religion and language (upwards of 700 distinct languages - incorrectly labeled "dialects"). Some parts of the country are close to China, others Indonesia, etc. This led to each tribe, or region, coming up with blade styles and shapes that mimicked that of the blades of their trading partners. Some blade designs though were totally original, by virtue of the job the blade was used for. Some tribes were warlike and so they mostly made weapons, while others were agrarian societies and made utilitarian blades for hacking and clearing brush to turn jungles into fields. As the tribes were unified over the generations and got to be known collectively as "Filipinos" each region still preferred their own blade designs hence the rich diversity of blades that come from one small country.
@crisr.8280
Thank you for the feature of the Philippines. There is a resurgence of blade making in the Philippines do to interest abroad and local government pushes. I'm an English teacher in the south Philippines and I mainly do woodwork and foamcraft for theater and cosplay props. The weapons they make are more like tools and decorations for us in the country. Preserving the blademaking craft is both for pride and for the tourist economy niche. Also, I love Toni's cutting form, a true craftsman and not a swordsman. 😂
@taylorblonde9438
Thanks bro !! Proud to be Pinoy !! ❤🎉
@CesarGomez-di1lv
....... Sir! Good and bLessed day from here in Manila Philippines!....... Thank You so much for featuring in your blogg content our own sword making heritage!....... Again Sir! Thanks and more content and subscribers to your blogg sites!....... God bLess and protect you in your travels while making more relevant blogg content!.......
@simeon24
Awesome craftsmanship. These folks deserve ear protection!
@montytoby5319
P.S. Custom Blade are really great work. I got two of my Combat Guinunting. We have to support this kind of business that helps our blade culture be known more.
@DanielRivera-dj3cq
ty for this kind featuring my fil bros .. love how u explained every how they do blades .. ❤
@IgorEngelen1974
I love these videos. The expertise and the simple materials make it like art.
@nathanwolber4503
Thanks for the video! As a collector of SE Asian blades I was looking forward to this one since I saw the preview. That’s a lovely bolo, beautifully made. Important to preserve local blade making traditions in the face of cheap imported knives. JP Blades is a great account to follow BTW. Happy New Year!
@cherylco2487
seriously this is so cool.. if they ever offer a class how to be a blacksmith i would attend.. and also nice content Andrew, this is really interesting
@Maskambrazzz11
Thanks for promoting the artistic blacksmith of Philippines. i wish they use this weapons in games and movies.
@papajhaptv9142