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Kampilan

The kampilan (Baybayin: ᜃᜋ᜔ᜉᜒᜎᜈ᜔) is a type of single-edged sword,(also known as talong) traditionally used by various ethnic groups in the Philippine archipelago, Kalimantan and Sulawesi. It has a distinct profile, with the tapered blade being much broader and thinner at the point than at its base, sometimes with a protruding spikelet along the flat…

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Blade length
70 cm (28 in)
Blade type
Laminated steel blade; tapered, single-edge
Hilt type
One-handed cruciform, with carved bifurcated pommel; Hardwood, Horn, Bone, Metal (Gold, Silver, Brass)
In service
Precolonial barangays, Caboloan, Rajahnate of Cebu, Madja-as, Tondo, Namayan, Maynila, Ma-i, Rajahnate of Butuan, Sultanate of Maguindanao, Sultanates of Lanao, Sultanate of Sul…
Length
90–100 cm (35–39 in)
Mass
0.85–1.3 kg (1.9–2.9 lb)

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Kampilan

Nodes79
Edges78
Triples114
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.025316
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related to Publications · 28
Kampilan → Anthropology, Archived, Art, August, Crafts, Eastern Asia, Federico Malibago, Filipino Arts, Greaves, History, Ian, Jeff, Jose Albovias Jr, July, Lock-gray-alt-2, Lock-green, Lock-red-alt-2, Macao Museum, Peoples, Philippines
related to history · 25
Kampilan → According, Antonio Pigafetta, Battle, Darangen, Ferdinand Magellan, Filipino, Hiligaynon Hinilawod, Ilocano Biag, In, Lam-Ang, Lumad, Luzon, Mactan, Maguindanao, Maranao, Maranao Darangen, Mindanao, Moro, Philippine, Sagayan
related to Similar swords · 23
Kampilan → Bangkung, Banyal, Borneo, Brunei, Dayak Mandau, In Brunei, Itak, Karga, Laring, Minahasan, Other, Panglima Asgar, Panglima Diraja, Pemuras, Philippines, Pirah, Royal, Sangihe Islands, Sangirese Bara Sangihe, Similar
related to Names · 9
Kampilan → Ilocano, Iranun, It, Kapampangan, Maranao, Philippines, Tagalog, Tboli, Visayan
related to Physical description · 8
Kampilan → Although, Among Filipino, At, Filipino, Kampílan, Philippine, Rarer, The
related to Modern day ceremonial uses · 5
Kampilan → No, Philippine National Police Academy, Presidential Kampilan, The No, Vice Presidential Kampilan
Wars · 3
Kampilan → Battle of Mactan, Moro wars, Spanish Conquest
Blade length · 1
Kampilan → 70 cm (28 in)
Blade type · 1
Kampilan → Laminated steel blade; tapered, single-edge
Hilt type · 1
Kampilan → One-handed cruciform, with carved bifurcated pommel; Hardwood, Horn, Bone, Metal (Gold, Silver, Brass)

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blade sword used also hilt pommel mindanao kampílan philippines maranao made weapon ethnic groups usually filipino weapons sometimes scabbard lumad

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KampilanBlade length70 cm (28 in)1.00infobox
KampilanBlade typeLaminated steel blade; tapered, single-edge1.00infobox
KampilanHilt typeOne-handed cruciform, with carved bifurcated pommel; Hardwood, Horn, Bone, Metal (Gold, Silver, Brass)1.00infobox
KampilanIn servicePrecolonial barangays, Caboloan, Rajahnate of Cebu, Madja-as, Tondo, Namayan, Maynila, Ma-i, Rajahnate of Butuan, Sultanate of Maguindanao, Sultanates of Lanao, Sultanate of Sul…1.00infobox
KampilanLength90–100 cm (35–39 in)1.00infobox
KampilanMass0.85–1.3 kg (1.9–2.9 lb)1.00infobox
KampilanPlace of originPhilippines1.00infobox
KampilanScabbard/sheathRattan or fibre-lashed Wood or Bamboo1.00infobox
KampilanTypeSword1.00infobox
KampilanUsed byKapampangans, Ilocanos, Totoon Pangasinan, Tagalogs, Bicolanos, Visayans, Lumad, Moros (Iranun, Maguindanao, Maranao, Tausug), Bajau1.00infobox
KampilanWarsBattle of Mactan1.00infobox
KampilanWarsSpanish Conquest1.00infobox
KampilanWarsMoro wars1.00infobox

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