Sword
| Native Name | Kampilan |
|---|---|
| Object Number: | L-192-28A |
| Current Location: | Collections Storage |
| Culture: | Moro |
| Provenience: | Philippine Islands Mindanao Lake Lanao District |
| Section: | Oceanian |
| Materials: | Metal Wood Plant Fiber |
| Length: | 98.5 cm |
| Other Number: | I-3 - Other Number |
Description
Sword. Kampilan. Heavy sword with a long, straight single-edged blade, broadening to point, which has an angled side with a crescentic protruding barb. Bifurcated wooden handle, Curved wooden guard.
Bibliography:
| [Book] Wiley, Mark V. 1997. "Philippine Arms & Armor in the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology".. Journal of Asian Martial Arts. Vol. 6, No. 3. pg. 96-107 Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 99 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
| [Book] Wiley, Mark V. 1996. Filipino Martial Culture.. Charles E. Tuttle Company. Actual Citation : Page/Fig./Plate: p. 119 | View Objects related to this Actual Citation |
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