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Post by beancent on Mar 13, 2008 12:46:20 GMT -5
Are you also looking for gold caches that may be buried around Northern Luzon? ;D
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Post by beancent on Jan 30, 2008 12:31:18 GMT -5
This dagger also belonged to Gen. Pio del Pilar. You can see that it also has a "wire" handle but the dagger itself is already weathered.
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Post by beancent on Dec 27, 2007 13:48:11 GMT -5
beancent, thanks for the reply. the sword did not come from the same lot as the flag and is actually from luzon. the swords hilt is not of the closed fist variety. it actually is like a closed up twisted flower. i've never heard of a visayan barong? do you have pics of one? oh i see... looks like a closed fist in the photo. a visayan barong is somewhat similar to the barongs used by the juramentados of the muslim south. It has a thick blade and looks like a leaf. A Visayan barong is the slim version.
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Post by beancent on Dec 27, 2007 11:51:40 GMT -5
The sword's make is of the Visayan Barong. Did it came from the Visayas like the flag? It has a beautiful "closed fist" handle. I think I've seen pictures of barongs with handles similar to this, I can't remember. There are also marks on the opposite side of the blade that the sword was hit to be able to cut something. As for the incription "Philippine Militia", I'm not sure if it's the militia formed by the Spanish colonial government to fight the katipuneros/revolucionarios or the civilian militia (posse) organized by local presidentes during the American occupation to hunt down so-called bandoleros (revolucionarios who did not surrender to American rule). A beautiful piece indeed.
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Post by beancent on Dec 24, 2007 3:31:18 GMT -5
Pasig Museum is located in the town proper of Pasig (Bo. Kapasigan), fronting the Plaza Rizal and the Immaculada Coincepcion Basilica. There are only a few displays in the museum as seasonal art pieces are being displayed. But there is an old rusted shotgun belonging to Heneral Brigada Valentin Cruz, a native son of Pasig. He led the charge on the 29th of August 1896, a Saturday, thus the term Nagsabado sa Pasig.
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Post by beancent on Dec 23, 2007 14:01:39 GMT -5
Here are photos of two daggers belonging to Gen. Pio del Pilar I took at the Pasig Museum. This is from the "Katipunan era" as del Pilar was in the Magtagumpay group (who sided with Magdalo) of San Pedro de Macati (now Makati City).
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Post by beancent on Dec 22, 2007 1:35:29 GMT -5
No sir I am not. I just consider myself a student of history and a patriot. It's really a lovely dagger but it's quite hard to trace its history because there were no Philippine Republic "issue". Although they are not the same, we can see that they have the same style and form. This gave a positive result because, as we can see, daggers were custom made and it shows true Filipino craftsmanship. Hen. Miguel Malvar Hen. Tomas Mascardo Hen. Cailles
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Post by beancent on Dec 21, 2007 12:53:21 GMT -5
I think this dagger is not a "Katipunan" dagger because of the seal on the sheath is the seal of the 1st Philippine Republic and is consistent with the "Viva Republica" inscribed on the blade. On the other side is inscribed, the word "muertos", meaning "death" of course to the enemy or anyone who comes in contact with the blade... in the name of the Republic. I can't ascertain the use of brass. My only guess, if it's brass is because it will look more glamorous giving it an oro (gold) look. I'm almost certain that it belongs to an officer, but I'm not sure of the rank. As for the K and the M, I do not know. It is really a lovely dagger. Mga kapatid, your input please.
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Post by beancent on Jan 30, 2008 12:39:24 GMT -5
This may sound passe sir, but the bottom line of Japanese "untouchability" and denial is gold. Remember the Kin no yuri (golden lily)? The Black Eagle Trust? The M Fund? This is the worst betrayal of the war.
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Post by beancent on Jan 25, 2008 8:28:19 GMT -5
I hope someone will think of making a similar documentary about the Rape of Manila. The Japanese killed 250,000 in Nanking in 2 months (?) and the Manila Defense Force (31st Special Naval Base Force) under Rear Adm. Sanji Iwabuchi killed 110,000 plus people which includes Filipinos, Spaniards, Americans, Russians and even Germans and citizens of neutral countries in the orgy of Feb 3 - Mar 3, 1945. The "Co-Prosperity Sphere"... turned into Senku seisaku.
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Post by beancent on Sept 21, 2007 0:36:24 GMT -5
Mga kapatid! I watched this film on cable and it sucks. the weapons... the uniforms... the whatever... it really sucks. thanks for the post guys!
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Post by beancent on Sept 22, 2007 15:02:21 GMT -5
thanks. i read about the story of then sgt. ramsey and his guerilla activities some 15 yrs. ago and this painting stuck into my mind...
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Post by beancent on Sept 21, 2007 0:33:23 GMT -5
I really love the painting of the cavalry charge. this was the last cavalry charge in American military history. the charge was lead by then Sgt. Ed Ramsey on March 16, 1942 in Morong.
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Post by beancent on Dec 22, 2007 23:20:14 GMT -5
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Post by beancent on Nov 25, 2007 12:26:54 GMT -5
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Post by beancent on Oct 2, 2007 22:40:32 GMT -5
Yes it appears to be a flask but i'm not sure. But notice the item behind it... a rolled banig (straw mat).
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Post by beancent on Oct 2, 2007 2:13:42 GMT -5
Thank you gentlemen. It's all good. I promise I will not post anymore of these "casualties of war". I just wonder why they were photograped in the first place. Those were the times and we should all be thankful that we live in a more civilized world. We salute our ancestors...
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Post by beancent on Oct 1, 2007 10:55:59 GMT -5
Rayadillo,
I'm not being to sentimental, am I? ;D Anyway, as to the photos of juramentados, the pics were disorganized when i posted them. you're right they are not soldados, they are the turn of the century terrorists... and they suffered the "shock and awe" of our brave PC's. Have you read Jungle Patrol by Vic Hurley? It's posted on the net. there was one account wherein a juramentado charged a PC gauntlet and was able to kill 4. Later on, they discovered that he was hit 5x by a .45 on the neck, face and torso including 4 .30-06's in the body if i remember correctly. They're sick.
As to the Battle of Bagbag. Yes. most historians only see the fight between mascardo and luna and the insult regarding "man's anatomy" but they seldom see the military side of it. The Battle of Bagbag is already lost from the start. The north is a very strategic position and it was made into good use by the japs in wwII. Even the late T. Agoncillo (and Ambeth Ocampo) argued that there is no need for guerilla warfare at that time. What? I can't understand why they think the Battle can still be won on the conventional battlefield. In my opinion, the war was lost when: american ground forces arrived and was able to set up positons up to Sta. Mesa to the east. May ask about your opinion on this?
As to the dead Filipino officer in Malabon: You have a sharp eye Senor! I wasn't able to notice the buttons that were removed as if he was stripped of personal effects. The shoulder boards that were removed! Yes I can see the flattened portion (or the contrast in color between the bottom of the shoulder boards with the rest of the tunic). Can you comment on the "framed" photo in the trenches with regards to the uniform?
Thank you very much and Mabuhay!
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Post by beancent on Oct 1, 2007 10:15:22 GMT -5
Thanks for the comment on the pics i've posted. Very well said indeed. But i'm really sorry to know that some people were offended by the somewhat "morbid' pics of fallen filipino soldiers. I've posted them because filipino casualties are seldom shown nor discussed. And as a student of history (like most of us), I just wanted to share some pictures and also to be able to learn by receiving responses as to the accuracy and detail of the photos.
As to the pics with explanation phrases like "mangled arm", 'shattered face' etc., I took notice of this because it corroborates the type of ammunition used at that time. I'm not playing psycho or anything butinstead, i'm just being objective. i believe that to be able to explain history one must be able to be a liitle bit detached and unbiased and at the same time being a little sensitive on what the "two parties" may feel.
But I would like to state that:
1. I would not want to see my grandfather's head blown off. In fact he almost did. He was almost buried when a shell exploded near him. This happened in the Abucay Line, Bataan. He was acting platoon leader of 3rd pltn., L coy, 1st Bn, 41st Rgt, 41st ID, USAFFE. He lived a happy life. He died in 1993.
2. JFK's assasination was played over and over again in discovery chnl (with slow mo). It also has a movie.
3. The planes crashing in the WTO was played over and over again.
4. People, especially us filipinos must not hate the Americans and the US. I love the west. I love America. Without the US I wonder what life would be.
Why am I saying this? We must learn and face the facts. how can a nation move towards the future when it does not know about its past? People must know so it won't happen again.
Having said this, i would like to apologize to those members who were offended or somewhat disgusted by the photos. You're comments were very well taken into consideration.
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Post by beancent on Sept 30, 2007 23:56:08 GMT -5
yes, kind of. hope you're not offended or anything. just want to honor our fallen soldiers and to share the ugly side of the war.
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