"The Filipinos have had their share of oppression. And they know the consequences of resisting a militarily-superior or technologically superior force. They fought American rifles with bolos, a combination of a farming machete and a short sword." ~ Yishai Beckow
"It isn't that Filipinos can't fight. Their warrior arts are world-renowned, and each island has its own - often several. I have a theory that some of it is a remnant from Avraham Avinu, actually. Their sword fighting is even mentioned by the Bartenura, apparently, although I have not yet had a chance to read it." ~ Yishai Beckow
