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This antique Filipino sword is from the Yakan (Moro) people of
Basilan Island
, in southern
Philippines
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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 wood. The ferrule is made of woven rattan . Overall length: 611 mm (24.1 inches); Blade length: 354 mm (13.9 inches); Maximum blade thickness: 9.5 mm (3/8") 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 | Filhistorydotcom < http://filhistory.com > |
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