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English: This antique (1960s?) Filipino sword is from the Yakan (Moro) people of Basilan Island, in southern Philippines.
The sword is called a pira and it is the Yakans' favorite edged weapon. For comparison, the Tausugs of Sulu favor their barung while the Maguindanaos and the Maranaos favor the kampilan. The hilt is made of horn. The ferrule is made of brass. Overall length: 688 mm (27 inches); Blade length: 385 mm (15.2 inches); Maximum blade thickness: 3.5 mm (1/8 inch) For a comparison with the 19th century pira (or pirah), please see this Krieger plate. Other uploaded materials by the same author on this same bolo plus many others can be found here: (a) Luzon weapons; (b) Visayan weapons; (c) Moro weapons; and (d) Lumad (non-Moro Mindanao) weapons |
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| Author | Lorenz Lasco <http://filhistory.com> |
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