The term "istinggar" and "astinggal" (in Filipino) refers to a type of matchlock firearm built by the various ethnic groups of the Maritime Southeast Asia. The firearm is a result of Portuguese influence on local weaponry after the capture of Malacca.
The term "istinggar" and "astinggal" (in Filipino) refers to a type of matchlock firearm built by the various ethnic groups of the Maritime Southeast Asia. The firearm is a result of Portuguese influence on local weaponry after the capture of Malacca.
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