T'Boli sword
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| Weapon type: | sword |
| Designations: | T'Boli |
| Use: | weapon |
| Region of origin / author: |
Philippines , ethnic groups from the Philippines |
| Distribution: | Philippines |
| Overall length: | about 63 cm |
| Blade length: | about 51 cm |
| Handle: | Wood, brass |
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The T'Boli sword is a weapon from the Philippines.
description
The T'Boli sword has a straight, single-edged, broad blade. The blade becomes narrower from the handle to the location and tapers to a point. The blade has neither a central ridge nor a hollow grind. The booklet has a small, oval guard. It is made of wood covered with sheet brass. The pommel is flattened and crescent-shaped. All brass parts on the handle are artistically engraved, the wooden parts are decorated with pieces of brass wire inlaid ( inlays ). The scabbards are made of wood and are wrapped with metal wire and fabric. The T'Boli sword is used by ethnic groups in the Philippines from the region of today's municipality of T'Boli .
literature
- Asian Pacific quarterly of cultural and social affairs, Vol. 3–4 , Verlag Cultural and Social Center for the Asian and Pacific Region., 1971
- T'boli art in its socio-cultural context , Publisher Published by Filipinas Foundation [for] Ayala Museum, 1978
Web links
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