How Ancient Filipino Swords Are Made by A Royal Blacksmith
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- Who is the Royal Blacksmith of Basilan? We met a real life Filipino “Panday” (blacksmith), Datu Halun Asakil, who has been making swords for 59 years in the island of Basilan. While he initially chose the life of an educator for most of his life, he eventually continued his father’s passion for building handmade blades.
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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(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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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.
1986 cory aquino edsa revolt hehe
I caught that mistake, but knew it happend in a different century. I was just 10 years old when the EDSA revolt happened, but had no clue. I just remember a bunch of helicopters flying overehead where I lived in Magallanes Village and my parents freaking out because I'd go visit a classmate who lived in the neighborhood, but I didn't tell my parents. The EDSA revolt is also why my mom flew to Guam to give birth to my brother.
I was just anout to say that😂
And no, Bonifacio did not lead the revolution with a Bolo. He held a gun. The bolo in his hand is a mere artwork depiction that became iconic hence the common misconception. Please correct this and help spread awareness.
ok lang po tao lang na nagkakamali, pero ASTIG po ang tyanel nila!
He is already a Tatay himself yet when he speaks about his father, he remains a son.
Thank you for your story po🥺
He is being proud of his father. He may be a master panday but without his father he cannot achieve such status
And to think that he is really old and still speaks about his father, his dad must've been a really good one
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.
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....
I hope Datu Halun becomes a National Artist because he deserves it. Saludo sa lahat ng panday.
KAVEEER ALMIGHTY---GOD 🙏++🙏
May specific term at title para sa kanila. Nalimutan ko na kung ano yung exact name ng title na binibigay para sa kanila pero in terms of importance, parehas silang of equal rank sa national artist. Kasama rin kung tama pagkakaalala ko si Whang-od sa mga nabigyan ng award na yun.
@@thebookreader287 You're referring to Gawad ng Manlilikha ng Bayan or National Living Treasure Award.
*Treasures rather
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.
Thanks for watching!
he deserves as much recognition as Wang Od in my opinion.. 👌
I hope FEATR @featrmedia will do something about such a WONDERFUL suggestion...to have him as one of our National Artist! He indeed DESERVES it!
GOD BLESS @featrmedia for not backing down the challenge of UPHOLDING Philippine Nationalism!
@@featrmedia You forgot the Bicolano Minasbad sword. Every time the Moros would take their Kris and sail north to conquer Luzan, they were stopped cold by Bicolanos and the Minasbad.
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.
With misinformation & disinformation are the ones trending
Do you realize what you said was an oxymoron?
Panday heritage is rooted in our ancestor's technology and knowledge in metallurgy
I recently encountered a bolo machete with Viet Nam pilot survival gear. Initials stamped on blade F C F, which is not the pilots. Guessing it was stamped by maker. Anyone know who FCF is?
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.
in US, they use bolos too, especially on camping. Just modernized designs. In some states, they use it on their everyday carry
At the very least, Balisongs and Bolo knives are recognized worldwide
What?
Filipino blades are highly known across the globe lol
Even it's martial arts.
@@drejade7119 you sure, only thing I see is katana this longsword that
@@Ace-Intervention That's the ultra famous ones
But famous weapons like butterfly knife and bolo are all famous weapons although most don't know that they're from Philippines.
Naging emosyonal c tatay Datu nung nabanggit ang ama sa ginagwa nyang pgtulong...saludo sau tatay Datu Halun..👍🙏🙏
He should be nominated as National Living Treasure for his contribution for Blacksmithing traditional Swords.
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. ❤
Datu is a title, not a name. It's the title for the leaders of the precolonial chiefdoms of the Philippines.
Datu ain't his name
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.
Pugay, brother 👊😊
@@polgallano9021 pugay from a sister 🗡️👩🏻🙌
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.
Thanks for watching! We really enjoyed making this one. ☺️
@@featrmedia Wow! This is a very sincere story. Uploading your videos as separate stories coming from the same location makes it more interesting to watch because I got to watch a different story from the South almost like everyday ☺
@@vexunaerials7185 hello could you help me my assignment
2+2=5
Whyyy???🙂
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!
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.
Dapat sa LGU ata ang mga ganitong project na pwede ring gamitin for tourism purposes.
meron po, Forging NC I II at III kaso walang mga nagtuturo kaya hindi na ooffer, matagal na po akong nagaabang ng magbukas ng courses na to para makapag start din ako sa pagpapanday
@@rrenkrieg7988 ganun ba?sayang naman at di tinatangkilik,pag nagkataon sa mga work shops at seminars na lang natin sila makikita.
Delikado yan baka mag itakan mga tao😂
@@sonnyhare6331 di naman sir, hanggang ngaun naman may itak taung lahat pero di naman tau nagtatagaan,tsaka di lang nman patalim pwede ipanday😁
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🙌
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.🥹
This man's respect and love to his father or parents in general is really deep.
I can feel how much he loves and honored his father, I hope the government recognizes Datu Halun as a national artist because his craft is a part of our cultural identity.
Datu Halun isa kang Alamat At Inspiration upang ipagpatuloy ang unting-Unting naglalahong sining ng Pilipinas.
What a touching story about history, craftsmanship, and love. I couldn't stop the tears when he said he'd ditch school to help his dad and felt more emotion when he said he had more than 10 siblings. Thank you for making this video. Your videos preserve the stories of history.
Even though I left the PI when I was 11, I will never stop learning about the Philippines, often contrubuted by your videos.
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...❤
"Panday" more accurately means "craftsman". It applied not only to blacksmiths, but carvers, house builders, boat-builders, etc. It acquired its modern meaning only quite recently.
Panday/Pandey (probably from Sanskrit "pandit"), is actually more general, meaning learned, trained, or educated. In the Philippines it has become synonymous to "craftsmen".
Panday" is the term for construction worker
sa basilan kpg tinawag mo anh blacksmith na "panday" siguradong mapapauwi ka ng wala sa oras, intindihin mo na may sariling kahuligan ang panday sa kanila😒
Panday more accurately means smith or craftsman who specialize with metal. Those who carves are called mang-uukit and people who build are manggagawa "builders or makers"
@@geoffworsnop5726 Panday means on construction is a metal worker or specialist most of them are welders
Thank you FEATR team, for highlighting these stories about our cultural heritage. These short stories are heartwarming and make me appreciate being a Filipino more. He deserves to get the recognition as a national artist.
Sir Halun unta ug imu ni mabasa ako ipaabot saimu akong dakong respeto ug pasalamat sa pagpadayun sa atong kultura diri sa Mindanao ug unta maaprobahan naka isip isa ka National Artist nato samtang buhi paka. Salamat sir amping permi from Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao👌🏽
I love Filipino blades and martial arts. It's great that they are getting some much deserved attention these days.
He really deserves an award.
A son continues father’s legacy
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I like this kind of content… para nman ma educate ang nasa Luzon about these provinces in the south.
Most of the people in Luzon were ignorant about the South. Our minds were misguided about what we thought about the South.
I live in BGC, but when I stayed in the south (Central Visayas then Mindanao) for almost 2yrs, I was fascinated that it’s not what our locals in Luzon taught us.
Kudos to this channel for showcasing these provinces.
Why? What do you think about us? Im from Gensan.
Ano ba'ng tinuro sa inyo d'yan sa Luzon tungkol sa'ming mga taga-Mindanao?
Growing up in NCR... mostly what they said was that,
"Mindanao is dangerous"
"People there are all Muslims"
"Magulo sa Mindanao"
and marami pa...
Luckily I got a chance to visit the South. That's an eye-opening.
@@whyareyoucrying1920 Well... What they're saying is not far off. I mean to tell you the truth, Bisayans outnumber everyone here in Mindanao than Muslims, even here in the “Asia's Latin City” there are more Bisaya than us Chavacanos and Tausugs.
As for the safety, well, I can guarantee the authorities are doing their best to safeguard the populace, especially when Martial Law was enacted here a few years ago.
I applaud you for going the extra mile to open your eyes to the truth rather than be enslaved by what ignorant people say
Mababait ang nga tausog hospitable din sila, pero kapag inaway mo sila lalaban talaga sila marami akong kaibigan mga tausog halos sila din yung kinalakihan ko
You feature the best stories. You give voice to those people who deserves recognition for showcasing our own brand of culture as Filipinos. This RUclips channel deserves more and the people you feature.
What's really Filipino terminology?
Barong is Tausug. But pirah is more accurately Yakan, and is the type of sword that is most culturally symbolic to them, in the same way that the barong is symbolic for the Tausug. Both are "utility weapons", not warrior swords, but more for everyday use and personal defense. Kinda like the Itak for Tagalogs and Sundang for the Bisaya. The distinction is important because the Yakan have never been a client state of the Sulu Sultanate and remained independent up until the early modern times (they were also originally mostly animist, until around one or two centuries ago when they started converting).
sundang is knife, you mean Binangon
@@AsiafanaticLuzon Sundang is a class of utility weapons, so yes, it is also a kind of knife. It is the Eastern/Central Visayan equivalent of the Tagalog word "Itak"/"Bolo".
"Binangon" is simply the equivalent word in Western Visayans.
Again, understand an important thing: the itak, sundang, pira, barong, etc. are NOT warrior weapons. These are everyday tools carried by everyone.
Warrior weapons are blades which are not used in everyday work. They include things like kampilan, kalis, tenegre, talibong, etc.
The most notable aspect of Filipino was their Metallurgy. Blades made by their Culture were extremely valued
He deserves to be on the list of National Artists ! 🔥
Thanks for this story, FEATR ! ❤️
Datu Halun, I love your craftsmanship. FEATR team answered our burning question about whereabouts of the Sulu Sultan royal family.
It also appears some of our Malay tribes including Igorot answered Colonialism question with answer "Hindi-po"...and backed that answer up.
Great episode for Filipino Fathers Day:)
This guy deserves to be called a National Artist.
As a Mindanaoan i really admire Datu Halun and his love for his father and family i can relate to that thankyou for featuring him im proud of my culture❤
Why he pronaunces numbers in english when he speaks about his age?
that's why I absolutely love this channel. I wish there's more initiative to preserve most of our dying culture, like this blacksmith. We're quite known being a blade country, wish this tradition would be continued as it gets more exposure like this.
got some exposure in Forged in Fire
I love this! I love letting my kids watch these types of content. Learning about our culture . I would love to purchase from him to keep in our home .
I hope they recognize and support more of the traditional/historical artists and ways of the Philippines. We have a very rich, diverse, interesting and beautiful culture. Unfortunately, it's being forgotten nowadays. Thank you for doing these documentaries, more power to you!
Tatay deserves national recog nition. Good job, Featr team!
I highly seconded the motion for recommendation as a National Artist! mabuhay ang Sining Filipino!
Thank you so much for this FEATR! 😊❤🎉 I've been curious about this on my childhood days
Truly an honorable Man. Id hope his craft gets some exposure and his materials enhanced. Such blades are not meant to be used (like the Kris which I personally liked) but something like a decorative ornament prominently displayed in an art collectors place. Thank for featuring such craftsman and craftmanship Erwan that don't recieve exposure somewhere else. 💯
Great to have found this :) Our panday here is sure to be capable of crafting even Visayan blades like the talibong. He is more of a Mindanaoan blacksmith though. Focus should have been on Moro blades. You see, we have very diverse blade cultures all over the archipelago... More power!
Datu Asakil is deserving of the National Artist / Living Treasure award, unequivocally.
Maraming salamat sa pagpapakita ng mga ganitong videos para ipakita sa amin kung ano ang mayroon tayo na wala sa iba. Madalas mas may alam pa tayo sa kultura ng ibang lahi. Nakakalimutan na natin kung ano ang magagandang tradisyon mayroon tayo. Sana mga ganito ang nakikita at pinag-aaralan sa mga eskuwelahan ❤
I hope you make more of these type of videos. Thank you for doing this.
I cried right after the vlog😮 Good job super touching ep. Thank you ❤ Made my night 😊
Thanks Featr, I hope you continue on sharing amazing stories like this.
every blade he made, envelopes his love for the craft, and also, his love for his father.
hope he'll be a natl artist soon. I appreciate Featr's effort to get us through the innermost culture of our country ❤️
salamat tatay for keeping the tradition alive! ❤ all love to you.
I shed tears upon hearing his filial story to his father. He never left him until the end. That was so touching. (sob) He deserves the national artist title.
Feater, please help promote our Filipino blades from Northern, Central and Southern Philippines get a trademark or certification like Protected Designation of Origin or something like that. There are some countries that are making/producing and selling Filipino weapons and claiming it as their own.
Respect to Datu Halun for the dedication, hardwork and preserving the craftmanship. 🙌🏼💪🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼
I think this is a wonderful way to preserve our heritage. For everyone. I very much enjoyed your film. Thanks
Nakaka touch ang kwento kaya saludo po ako at hangang hanga dito. Salute!
He deserves to be a national artist. Such a loving son to his parents.
Philippine Government should support these panday by allowing us to transport these marvelous creations
Beautiful video of a beautiful people. Thank you for making it.
What an inspiring story. We need more of this kind of filipinos
Thank you for making this kind of videos.
Awesome video! I hope to one day own a piece made by lifelong craftsmen such as him.
It is really good to learn of a modern sword/knife/blade maker. The craftsman/blacksmith one of the most important in history and now.
Excellent episode. I follow you guys as a cook and a lover of our cuisine here in the US. But also as a Filipino martial artist, this episode warms my heart. Great job
Loved this story guys, good job !! 😊
Amazing documentary as usual from Erwan and the team. Bravo and lots of love from Malaysia 👍
Wow! I love this topic. Our historians failed to discuss on this deeper.
full support tamsak always and bananas and a super big shoutout to this awesome host
Tatay should be considered as a national artist.Hopefully soon enough ❤
Thank you for featuring Filipino blades.😊😊😊
Thank you for this video. It was very informative!
I can’t express this enough. Kudos to the FEATR team for bringing this into light.
Amazing! Culture and history in a masterpiece ❤️❤️❤️
Channel ain't pregnant but always delivers! 🔥🔥🔥
This Was A Very Touching Story. This Beautiful Man Has Shown The World That Love Has No Boundaries, And Endearing Love Never Dies! 😊🙏
I am the silent observer, always appreciating the craftmanship you imbue in every video you make Erwan :). But I have to comment on Datu Halun's dedication to preserving the "pandayan heritage" taught to him by his father. You could feel how much he honored his father by preserving and perpetuating their swordmaking tradition. I felt so sad when he almost cried just remembering how he dutifully accompanied his father in crafting swords during his youth. May he also be able to pass on the swordmaking tradition to his children and his grandchildren!
Ganda ng vid. Na homesick tuloy ako.🥹
Sana ma feature din ang paggawa ng bangka/vinta or yung traditional na paraan na paggawa ng suka.
sana suportahan ng gobyerno ung mga ganto... naiyak s vlog na to :( salute on you tatay.. salamat
Wonderful documentary. Your production value is top notch and the gentleman you interviewed seems like a truly wonderful person. I can remember the first time I saw a kris. There were several historical pieces on display at a large knife show. The craftsmanship was and still is inspiring.
thank you for this channel!
Thank you for sharing this.
Great content! Hope you guys make another video on how they build a bangka(boat) in Jolo.
We definitely need more skillful craftsman preserving these traditional methods ❤.
What an inspirational man still has the raw talent to make a sword.
Thanks for sharing a bit of Philippino 🇵🇭 history, best wishes Simon and Beth
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Please support our local blacksmith. Buy their product let the legacy continue.
Hi alam nyo po ba kung paano makaka pag order sa knila?
Balisong should also be featured here I think, especially now that Balisong is a big thing outside the country, even held an annual competition there, and also one company in the US wanted to make Balisong as it's own product, even discredited the Philippines as the origin of such knives while at the same some French people wanted to grab the credit since it resemble one of it's tools used during the 1500's, the Pied Du Roi.
Bakit balisong bago pa naman yang balisong yung pinag uusapan ancient yung gamit ng mga pilipino pandigma sa unang panahon
Came for bladesmith knowledge, left with tears.
I hope a lot of Filipinos would watch this, he deserve a lot of views
Wonderful video!
I love this one as i am a begginer blacksmith, ive made a few knives ang bolos but i havent considered making traditional ones, but after watching this ive decided to help preserve this art, i would love to visit tatay s place soon.
Good info , great stuff.
Salute sayo tatay!.dakilang pinoy,sana may kagaya mo pang magpapatuloy ng dedikasyon sa kultura natin.
Beautiful documentary.
🏆🏆🏆 BLACKSMITH 👏👏👏 CULTURE IS EVERYTHING ❤️❤️❤️🇵🇭🇵🇭🇵🇭
i wish you guys would show a map of where the stories in your videos take place.
not everybody can remember every single place of the 7,100+ islands -- geography isn't really their strongest subject -- like me.
nonetheless, these videos are very good. food blogs or not, these are not only education, but also entertaining.
I remember your buddies Kumander Daot and Kyle featured him on their visit to Basilan a few years back but they had very limited time to tell his great story.
What a well-made documentary. Nicely done po!
Growing with I WITNESS documentary. thanks for this beautiful documentary
Keep up the good work brother ❤
i always wanted to be a swordsmith! i hope Filipino swordsmithing will be appriciated by Filipinos as much as how the people in the West do. I also wish that we will have local "Forge in Fire " show here in our country.
Great Video🎉