Chris22, that would be me.
I don't use the term "Moro" to insult. I actually use it for clarity oddly enough as the weapon tree of the Muslim tribes has gained respect once again and has been growing since the late '80s.
Every work in English that concerned the southern tribe in the Philippines has used that term, so it is actual habit for those in the Western world and Filipinos living in the North and Central regions of the Islands. However, this is no excuse and my apologies. Perhaps 'Southern Filipino' and Muslim are better.
Re: Spear shaft length. I neglected to mention that the weapon I used was about 5' ft in length just like the Jo. Since we aren't spearmen, it should be known that all spears aren't the same length the world over. Longer meant to keep horses and people at bay.
I don't use the term "Moro" to insult. I actually use it for clarity oddly enough as the weapon tree of the Muslim tribes has gained respect once again and has been growing since the late '80s.
Every work in English that concerned the southern tribe in the Philippines has used that term, so it is actual habit for those in the Western world and Filipinos living in the North and Central regions of the Islands. However, this is no excuse and my apologies. Perhaps 'Southern Filipino' and Muslim are better.
Re: Spear shaft length. I neglected to mention that the weapon I used was about 5' ft in length just like the Jo. Since we aren't spearmen, it should be known that all spears aren't the same length the world over. Longer meant to keep horses and people at bay.