Uploaded October 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Although the town of Taal is presently known for its balisong-making industry, in the old days it actually had a rivalry with Lipa in the making of the famous fan knife. Find out more in this video! A note to students: the images in this video have been generated by AI and may not accurately depict the persons, places, circumstances, and event being discussed. Use discretion and consult with your teacher(s) if necessary. To get the text version of this video, follow this link: https://www.batangashistory.date/2018/03/balisongrivalry.html.
Although the town of Taal is presently known for its balisong-making industry, in the old days it actually had a rivalry with Lipa in the making of the famous fan knife. Find out more in this video! A note to students: the images in this video have been generated by AI and may not accurately depict the persons, places, circumstances, and event being discussed. Use discretion and consult with your teacher(s) if necessary. To get the text version of this video, follow this link: https://www.batangashistory.date/2018/03/balisongrivalry.html.










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