Buntot Pagi

Filipino whiplike weapon

Buntot pagi or stingray tail is a type of Filipino whiplike weapon. It is most known for fighting and warding off aswangs and other similar mythical creatures in Philippine folklore. In actual combat, a Buntot Pagi is often used with a balaraw or a short knife or sword. The weapon is also used in dambana practices as a form of curse deflector.[1][2]

Stingray with remaining tails

See also

  • Baston
  • Sjambok

References

  1. ^ "Dambana Meaning | Tagalog Dictionary".
  2. ^ "What does it mean to be Filipino?".
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