Sword (Kampilan)

Steel blade; the back of the blade slanting from the point to the maximum width is widely serrated with a piercing back of each point. Plain wooden guard; grip bound with woven cord; hilt carved.

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Identifier

217,138_43-13-6

Origin

Philippine Islands|Mindanao (Moro)

Materials

Metal|Wood|Plant Fiber

Physical Dimensions

96.0 cm long

Provenance

Gift of Mrs. Robert Ehrman in memory of her father Major C. L. Beckurts, 1943

Display status

Not on display

Official Website

http://www.penn.museum/collections/object/217138

Collection

Penn Museum

Source

Record accessed in February 2021
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“Sword (Kampilan),” Mapping Philippine Material Culture, accessed June 25, 2022, https://philippinestudies.uk/mapping/items/show/5849.