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Source Description
This sword features a long, straight, single-edged steel blade that widens near the tip. The hilt is carved from dark hardwood and takes the shape of a stylized zoomorphic figure, possibly a bird, <em>buwaya</em> (crocodile), or <em>naga</em>. The materials, carving style, and blade form correspond to <em>kampilan</em>-type swords made among the Maranao and Maguindanao people of northern and central Mindanao.
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Document identity
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97110
label
Sword (Kampilan)
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object
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Source metadata
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97110
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object
title
Sword (Kampilan)
description
This sword features a long, straight, single-edged steel blade that widens near the tip. The hilt is carved from dark hardwood and takes the shape of a stylized zoomorphic figure, possibly a bird, <em>buwaya</em> (crocodile), or <em>naga</em>. The materials, carving style, and blade form correspond to <em>kampilan</em>-type swords made among the Maranao and Maguindanao people of northern and central Mindanao.
date
before 1916
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q79481239
genreSpecific
Arms and Armor
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 95.3 x 14.2 cm (37 1/2 x 5 9/16 in.); Blade: 71.6 x 4.6 cm (28 3/16 x 1 13/16 in.)
cul
Philippines, Mindanao
accession
1916.752
Source extras
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Blade: forged steel; handle: wood with braided cane cord
tombstone
Sword (Kampilan), before 1916. Philippines, Mindanao. Blade: forged steel; handle: wood with braided cane cord; overall: 95.3 x 14.2 cm (37 1/2 x 5 9/16 in.); blade: 71.6 x 4.6 cm (28 3/16 x 1 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of J. H. Wade, 1916.752
collection
Oceanic Art
didYouKnow
The <em>kampilan</em> was both a functional weapon and a symbol of warrior status.
creditline
Gift of J. H. Wade
updatedAt
2026-05-29 05:13:58.570000
sourceId
97110
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Oceania
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Oceanic Art
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Blade: forged steel; handle: wood with braided cane cord
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