Moro (?) knife

[Bill]

Originally Posted by David

Thanks for your comments gentlemen. Anyone have a link to any of these pictures? Bill, do you know what issue of NG you saw those photos in?

No I don't, I bought 112 years of NG on disk.
If I recall, that type of knife popped up a few times from 1930-60's.
It may have become common carry after American governors enforced sword carry rules; much like the Moro pummel.
It is definitely Bagabo, but I don't think it is limited only to them. There is a variety of hilts & sheaths & some slight variations of blade form.
Still being made, likely for use but also for tourist.
I showed a couple of the ones I have to a fellow who spent some time in Cotabato; he recognized them immediately & told me there was specific fighting technique used with them but lacked detail.