Batangas (sword)

The batangas or batangas malapad, is a sword originating from the Tagalog people of the Philippines. It is a type of bolo that widens near the tip. It is around 24 to 28 in (61 to 71 cm) long with a hooked hilt grip.[1][2]

This article is about the type of sword. For the knife, see Batangas knife. For the Philippine province, see Batangas.
Batangas
TypeSword
Place of originPhilippines
Specifications
Length24 to 28 in (61 to 71 cm)
Blade typeSingle-edged

See also

References
  1. "Batangas Malapad". Blade Culture International USA. Retrieved 18 July 2019.
  2. Lawrence, Marc (2009). "Filipino Weapons from A to Z" (PDF). Filipino Martial Arts Digest. Stephen K. Dowd. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-08-24. Retrieved 2019-07-18.


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