Chromed Bagobo datu kampilan

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Originally Posted by David

Interesting blade. But i am curious what you call it a kampilan and what aspects of this piece distinguish it as a datu weapon?

Greetings,

The Lumad people whom such weapons are associated call this a 'kampilan.' 'Campilan' is actually a general term way back pre-1900 (as far back as 1600s, if my memory is correct) to describe just about any long bladed weapon (and not specific to Maguindanao/Maranano kampilan).

As evidenced in pictures both past and present, only Lumad datu wear that kind of weapon with similar features. Hence it's a datu-exclusive traditional blade.