Barong (sword)
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The barong is a thick, leaf-shaped, single-edged blade sword. It is a weapon used by Muslim Filipino ethnolinguistic groups like the Tausug, Sama-Bajau, or Yakan in the Southern Philippines.[1]
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Barong | |
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Type | Sword or knife |
Place of origin | Philippines |
Specifications | |
Length | 56 cm |
Blade length |
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Blade type | Single-edge Blade |
Hilt type | Ivory, Carabao horn or Kamagong |
Scabbard/sheath | Wood |
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