Pamanday, or blacksmithing, is a traditional craft practiced by skilled artisans in Sibalom, Antique. The primary tools used by blacksmiths include mallets, anvils, and grinders. The process involves heating metal, usually from leaf springs, shaping it with a mallet, and sharpening it using a grindstone. Blacksmiths also add aesthetic touches to their work, particularly to bolos, often crafting handles from carabao horns shaped into dragon heads. The craft has been passed down through generations, the craft continues to thrive, producing bladed weapons such as bolos for both local use and broader markets, including in online markets. Historically, blacksmithing served to ...