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Catalog Number

CAS 1995-0009-0003   CAS 1995-0009-0003; Sword
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Sword
Culture Filipino
Global Region Southeast Asia
Country Philippines
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Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal: Steel; Wood
Description Kampilan with very long, straight, single-edged blade that is wider at point than hilt; Wooden hilt and guard are carved with geometric designs and partially wrapped in rattan; Series of holes at end of hilt originally decorated with tufts of hair (now missing).
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.8, Thickness = 3.8, Length = 87.7