Taming (shield)

A taming (pronounced: tah-MING) is a round shield made of wood or tightly-woven rattan traditionally used by the Moro, Lumad, and Visayan people of the Philippines.[1]

Obverse side of a wooden Moro taming in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, c. 18th-19th century
A Bagobo taming alongside a kalasag (1885)
Visayan warriors with both taming and kalasag shields (c.1668)
Warriors with taming during the meeting of the crew of L'Astrolabe with the Sultan of Sulu (c.1846)
Taming, a regalia of Brunei, displayed in the Royal Regalia Museum
Panay Bukidnon tribesmen posing with wooden Taming shields

A wooden Moro taming in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, c. 18th-19th century

References

Mallari, Perry Gil S. "Kalasag: THe Filipino War Shield". FMA Pulse. Retrieved 8 March 2021.

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Filipino weapons
Edged weapons	Balarao Balasiong Balisong knife Balisword Bangkung Banyal Barong Batangas Bicuco Bolo Dahong palay Gunong Gayang Gulok Kalis Kampilan Karambit Lahot Laring Panabas Parang Pinutí Pirah Susuwat Utak
Impact weapons	Baston Bugsay (Karay-a) Pingga Tabak-toyok Tungkod
Shields	Kalasag Taming
Flexible	Buntot Pagi Cadena Latigo
Pole or spear weapons	Sibat Bagakay
Projectile	Busog (Bow and arrow) Sumpit (Blowgun) Saltik (Slingshot)
Firearms	Astinggal Cetbang Lantaka Lela Filipino Marine Scout Sniper Rifle Floro PDW Model 45A Paltik PVAR rifle Special Operations Assault Rifle GA Personal Defense Weapon Sumpak
Associated martial arts	Arnis/Kali/Eskrima Kuntao Silat Sikaran Suntukan Yaw-Yan